1954 Map of Maxville

About this map

The Meramec River winds through the border between St Louis Co and Jefferson Co, serving as a central geographic feature in this mid-century landscape. The area is characterized by a series of named creek valleys, including Saline Creek, Sugar Creek, and Romaine Creek, which carved the winding terrain before the suburban expansion of later decades. While the San Francisco RR and Lemay Ferry Road provide the primary transport corridors, the map reveals a network of small, rural settlements and family landmarks. Community life in the 1950s is anchored by institutions like Bowles Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Boy Scout Camp. Near the village of Maxville, local history is preserved in the Richardson Cem and McCormack Cem, showing the generational footprint of this Jefferson County region.