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1954 Map of Kirkwood

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kirkwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Meramec River cuts through the southwest portion of this landscape, serving as a natural boundary between St Louis Co and Jefferson Co. During this mid-century period, the expansion of suburban St. Louis is visible through the dense network of schools such as Hartman College, Windsor Springs Normal Sch, and Ursuline Academy. Industrial and transit corridors are well-defined by the St Louis-San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads, which parallel the river and support the growth of communities like Valley Park and Kirkwood.

Purple photorevised markings from 1968 and 1974 highlight the rapid residential and commercial development spreading across Sunset Hills and Crestwood. While traditional landmarks like the Gravel Pit near the river remain, new infrastructure such as the Shopping Center and major thoroughfares like Lindbergh Blvd indicate the area's transition into a more integrated suburban hub. This map preserves the mid-century layout of historic neighborhoods like Meacham Park and Osage Hills before further modern transformation.