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1935 Map of Granite City

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Granite City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Industrial expansion and complex river engineering define this 1930s survey of the American Bottoms. The massive National Stock Yards and a dense network of rail lines, including the Illinois Terminal Railroad Association and Southern RR, dominate the landscape east of the Mississippi River. The map meticulously details the urban footprints of Granite City, Madison, and Venice, while also capturing the specific location of Brooklyn Lovejoy PO.

Beyond the city grids, the survey tracks the hydrological management of the lowlands, from the Sanitary District Levee to the Old Cahokia Canal. Major river crossings like the McKinley Bridge and Eads Bridge connect the Illinois manufacturing centers to the Missouri shore. Smaller landmarks like Wilson Park, Gabaret Sch, and the Madison Sta provide essential points of reference for genealogists and local historians studying the height of the region's industrial era.