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1933 Map of Kirkwood

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Kirkwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Meramec River carves a sharp, winding path through this 1933 survey, defining the industrial and recreational landscape of western St. Louis County. The area is a dense network of suburban development and specialized institutions, including Hartman College, St Joseph College, and the Maryhurst Normal School. Transportation is the primary driver of growth here, with the Missouri Pacific RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR converging near Valley Park, while the Manchester Highway and Watson Road push through the rolling terrain toward the county line.

Local history is preserved in small schoolhouses and religious landmarks like Des Peres Ch and the St Lucas Cem. Notable residential pockets such as Huntleigh, Osage Hills, and Meacham Park appear in their early 20th-century configurations. The map also records several specific springs and hill summits, such as Windsor Springs and Keyes Summit, which once served as landmarks for the region's early travelers and settlers.