1940 Map of Monegaw Springs

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Monegaw Springs and the surrounding river bluffs define this 1938 landscape in St. Clair County, where the Osage River winds past Youngers Lookout. The map reveals a densely settled rural community before the mid-century shifts in agricultural and social patterns, evidenced by the numerous district schools and local houses of worship that anchored the area. From Kidds Chapel in the north to the Benton Green Sch in the south, the region was subdivided into distinct neighborhoods like Chalk Level and Center. Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Terry Cem and Yeater Cem, while the rugged hills are broken by waterways such as Gallinipper Creek and Little Monegaw Creek. The presence of a Pumping Station near the northern boundary hints at the infrastructure supporting these clustered settlements during the pre-war era.