1954 Map of Granite City

About this map

Mississippi River industry and settlement define this mid-century look at the bi-state corridor between Missouri and Illinois. The landscape is dominated by the massive river-driven infrastructure of the St Louis waterfront, including the Municipal Dock, the sprawling Stockyards of National City, and the Chain of Rocks Canal bypassing the river's main channel near Gabaret Island. Major crossings like the Merchants Bridge and Eads Bridge (Toll) link the dense urban grid of St Louis to the industrial centers of Granite City and Madison. On the Missouri side, the expansive grounds of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery provide a stark geographic contrast to the tightly packed neighborhoods of Jennings and Baden. The map captures the city just as the Jefferson Nat Expansion Mem was taking shape on the riverfront.