2015 Map of Granite City

About this map

The Mississippi River acts as a massive industrial and geographic divide in this 2015 survey, separating the dense urban fabric of St. Louis from the bottomlands and heavy industry of Granite City and East St. Louis. The map highlights the complex river-crossing infrastructure that defines the region, including the Merchants Bridge, McKinley Bridge, Eads Bridge, and the Martin Luther King-Junior Memorial Bridge. On the Missouri side, the sprawling grounds of Calvary Cem and Bellefontaine Cem stand in contrast to the compact street grids of neighborhoods like Baden, Hyde Park, and Carr Square. The Illinois side is dominated by the Chain of Rocks Canal and large islands like Mosenthein Island and Gabaret Island. This modern record captures the enduring intersection of academic life at Saint Louis University-Main Campus and the commercial roots of the city at Laclede's Landing.