1937 Map of Pacific

About this map

The Meramec River meanders across this landscape in the years before the Second World War, creating a natural border between Franklin, St. Louis, and Jefferson Counties. The industrial activity at Pacific is evident through the St Louis-San Francisco Ry corridor and a nearby Gravel Plant. Further south, the map reveals a community-focused landscape where institutional life is centered around the St Anns Infirmary and St Josephs Hill Infirmary. A depression-era C C C Camp is also noted, reflecting the public works of the era. Rural education and faith are well-represented by a network of one-room schoolhouses like Horneker Sch and McNamee Sch, alongside local landmarks such as Rock Ch and the riverside Byrnesville. The terrain is characterized by deep hollows like Catawissa Hollow and prominent elevations including Lost Hill and Bald Hill.