1954 Map of O'Fallon

About this map

The Caseyville Ridge rises above a landscape defined by postwar expansion and the deep-rooted presence of the Baltimore and Ohio and Southern railroads. Centered between O'Fallon and the northern edge of Belleville, this map documents a shift from rural schoolhouses to mid-century suburbanization, with purple revision tints marking the rapid growth of Fairview Heights and residential tracts surrounding Swansea. Grounded in the local economy, the map reveals industrial relics like the Mine Dump near Pontiac and educational institutions such as Belleville Jr College. To the southeast, the massive footprint of Scott Air Force Base occupies the Shiloh Valley, while smaller, historical landmarks like St Johns Orphanage and Shiloh Station provide specific touchpoints for local genealogists. Numerous family cemeteries, including Oak Hill Cem and Messenger Cem, remain scattered across the rolling terrain between Engle Creek and Wolf Branch.