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1954 Map of Kampville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kampville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

St Charles is the focal point of this mid-century survey, showing the expansion of the city during the late 1960s alongside its historical riverfront roots. The Mississippi River dominates the northern landscape, characterized by a complex system of islands including Apple Island and Dardenne Island, and supported by an extensive Levee system protecting the agricultural lowlands. The rural character of the area is preserved in the placement of numerous community landmarks like Kampville School and Friedens Church.

Transportation corridors define the settlement patterns, with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Norfolk and Western railroads bisecting the terrain. Smaller landings such as McCann Landing and Fruitland Landing reflect the enduring importance of the river, while the transition to suburban development is evident in the purple-tinted updates near St Peters. Long-standing local roads like Boones Lick Road and Mexico Road connect the inland farms to the river towns.