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1954 Map of House Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of House Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Meramec River and Big River converge in the northwestern corner of this Jefferson County landscape, framing a region defined by its winding waterways and evolving mid-century settlements. House Springs and High Ridge serve as the primary hubs, with residential growth and land use updates from the early 1980s overlaid in purple against the original 1954 topography. This layering reveals the transition from a rural river valley to an increasingly developed suburban fringe.

Local landmarks such as Byrnes Mill and Rockford Beach indicate the area's long-standing relationship with its riverfront, while more specialized features like the Model Landing Field and Echo Lake Ranch show the varied uses of the terrain. The presence of Lake Pottawatomie, Lake Montowese, and Lake Serene further illustrates the development of private water features and recreational spaces throughout the wooded ridges and creek valleys of the Meramec township.