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1931 Map of Manchester SE

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Manchester SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Meramec River winds through the heart of this 1931 survey, shaping the development of St. Louis County just before significant post-war expansion. Along its banks, the planned resort community of Times Beach is visible in its early grid layout, adjacent to the rail-oriented settlements of Eureka and Glencoe. This era captures a landscape defined by two major rail lines, the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis and San Francisco, which dictated the growth of towns like Valley Park and Crescent.

Upland from the river, the transition from rural farming to suburban nodes is evident along Manchester Road, connecting Ballwin and Ellisville. The map serves as a vital genealogical record, locating numerous local institutions such as Oak Ridge Sch, Ranken Sch, and the Rankin Cem. From the rugged Glencoe Hills to the springs scattered throughout the terrain, including Sontags Spring and Rock Hollow Spring, the sheet documents the natural resources that once supported these early Missouri communities.