1954 Map of Herculaneum

About this map

The Mississippi River frontage in Jefferson County serves as the industrial and transportation backbone for this mid-century landscape. Towns like Herculaneum and Pevely developed along the dual rail corridors of the St Louis-San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads, which hug the river bluffs. Further inland, the terrain transitions into the steep drainages of Joachim Creek and Glaize Creek, where rural life is anchored by institutions such as St Lukes Ch and Antonia Sch.