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1954 Map of Oakville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Jefferson Barracks and the massive National Cemetery anchor the northern reaches of this Mississippi River landscape, where the Missouri-Illinois border follows the main channel. The terrain is defined by the confluence of the Meramec River and the Mississippi, creating a network of islands and bottomlands like Chesley Island. To the west, the growth of suburban communities like Oakville and Arnold is evident, connected by established thoroughfares such as Lemay Ferry Road and Telegraph Road.

Industrial and institutional footprints are significant, including Koch Hospital, the White House area, and the Missouri Pacific railroad winding through the river bluffs. Cultural landmarks like the Nazareth Convent, St Pauls Cemetery, and the Hillcrest Country Club are plotted alongside topographic curiosities such as Cliff Cave. On the Illinois side, the landscape transitions to the low-lying fields of the American Bottoms, protected by a long Levee and drained by Long Slash Creek and Fountain Creek.