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1903 Map of O'Fallon

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of O'Fallon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and Illinois River near Grafton dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, while the Missouri River carves its path across the southern section. This intricate riverine geography supported a complex network of 19th-century river-and-rail commerce, with the Wabash R. R. and Missouri Pacific R. R. connecting riverside towns to the interior. Small farming communities such as Femme Osage, Schluersburg, and Cottleville dot the plains between the major watercourses.

Local transportation relied heavily on established crossings like Mc Gregor Ford and Pollard Ford across Big Creek. The map documents numerous islands and chutes, including Johnson Island and Greens Chute, illustrating the shifting nature of the river bottoms before modern channelization. Notable landmarks such as Tavern Rock and Fort Howell provide specific points of interest for those tracing the development of St. Charles and its surrounding counties.