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1903 Map of O'Fallon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Missouri and Mississippi River systems converge in this late 19th-century survey, creating a complex landscape of islands, chutes, and bottomlands across St. Charles County. The interior is defined by a dense network of creek drainages, including Dardenne Creek and Peruque Creek, which supported established agricultural settlements like Wentzville, O'Fallon, and St. Peters. Along the riverbanks, historic river landings such as Cap Au Gris Landing and Martin Landing served as vital transit points before the full expansion of the rail network.

Transportation infrastructure shows a region in transition, with the Wabash R. R. and the Kansas City Line cutting across the central plains while the Missouri Pacific R. R. follows the southern river bend. Genealogists will find many small, named communities including Moscow Mills, New Melle, and Hamburg, alongside geological landmarks like Tavern Rock and numerous named lakes like Horseshoe Lake and Dardenne Lake that characterize the floodplains.