1916 Map of Kimmswick

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Jefferson Barracks anchors the northern boundary of this river landscape, which traces the transition from the Meramec River to the sweeping bend of the Mississippi River. The region reflects a deeply interconnected river-and-rail economy at mid-century, where the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads parallel the water, serving industrial and agricultural hubs like Herculaneum and Kimmswick. A dense network of one-room schoolhouses, such as Bowles School, Antonia School, and Miles Prairie School, reveals the established rural communities spread across the hills and floodplains.