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1954 Map of House Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of House Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Big River winds through the hills of Jefferson County, where mid-century development met the established rural landscape. At House Springs, the junction of local routes serves as a focal point near the confluence of Heads Creek and Bear Creek. The map documents a period of recreational growth in the Meramec region, evidenced by the private communities of Lake Montowese and Lake Pottawatomie, as well as the seasonal draw of Rockford Beach.

Further north, the historic site of Byrnes Mill sits along the riverbanks, contrasting with newer residential clusters like High Ridge and Twin River Park. The landscape is deeply dissected by a network of waterways including Dulin Creek, Saline Creek, and Antire Creek, which dictated the winding paths of the early county roads. Local landmarks such as St Martins Ch and the Echo Lake Ranch provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the community's mid-century footprint.