1954 Map of House Springs

About this map

Meramec River and Big River converge in this corner of Jefferson County, defining a landscape of deep valleys and winding ridges. The settlement at House Springs serves as a central hub, while the mid-century growth of residential enclaves and recreational sites like Echo Lake Ranch and Twin River Park illustrates the area's transition into a suburban-rural retreat. The 1982 revisions, shown in purple, reveal significant development along the main thoroughfares near High Ridge and Parkdale, where new subdivisions and roads began to fill the gaps between older landmarks like St Martins Ch and Byrnes Mill. This document captures the Missouri countryside at a pivot point, where traditional riverfront locales such as Rockford Beach sit adjacent to emerging infrastructure like the Model Landing Field, reflecting the post-war expansion into the wooded hills south of St. Louis.