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1954 Map of Florissant

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Florissant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The Missouri River forms the northern boundary of this landscape, where the alluvial plain of Portage Des Sioux meets the rising suburban expansion of North St. Louis County. At the time of this survey, the area was undergoing rapid transformation, as indicated by the purple-tinted urban extensions around Florissant, Berkeley, and Ferguson. Significant religious and educational landmarks are visible, including the sprawling grounds of St Stanislaus Seminary and its associated cemetery, alongside local institutions like St Josephs Convent of Mercy.

To the south, the industrial and transportation hub of the Lambert-St Louis Airport sits adjacent to the Norfolk and Western railway. Between these urban centers, rural holdouts and older settlements such as Black Jack and Cross Keys remain connected by historic routes like Charbonier Road and Old Halls Ferry Road. The drainage of Coldwater Creek winds through the heart of the district, passing near numerous neighborhood schools such as Coldwater Sch and Our Lady of Fatima Sch, reflecting the postwar population boom.