1931 Map of French Village

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The Alton and Southern RR and numerous other rail lines intersect across this landscape, illustrating the industrial density of the area between East Louisville and Belleville in the early 1930s. The northern portion is characterized by the expansive Grand Marais State Park and Grand Marais Lake, while the eastern terrain rises into the bluffs near Signal Hill and Briar Hill. This survey highlights a mix of residential growth and industry, featuring the Gundlach Mines and several Clay Pits. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous schools such as Twiss Hill Sch and Ogles Sta Sch, alongside several significant cemeteries including Mt Hope Cem and the Booker T Washington Cemetery. This era shows the region as a complex network of transit and community, where the St Louis and Belleville Electric RR connected emerging suburbs like Edgemont and French Village.