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1954 Map of Oakville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Jefferson Barracks and the sprawling military grounds along the Mississippi River anchor this mid-century survey of the suburbanizing landscape south of St. Louis. The topography reveals a complex network of waterways, where the Meramec River winds past Flamm City and Arnold to meet the Mississippi near Chesley Island. Substantial institutional footprints are visible, including the Nazareth Convent, Koch Hospital, and the St Francis of Assisi Sch, reflecting the community's established social infrastructure.

Transportation patterns are defined by the St Louis-San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads, which parallel the major river corridors. Local history is etched into the terrain at Cliff Cave and through smaller settlements like Maltese, Ten Brook, and Wickes. The map also captures specialized land uses such as the Ash Disposal Ponds and a large Quarry, illustrating the industrial and utility requirements of the growing metropolitan fringe during the post-war era.