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1954 Map of Pacific

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pacific
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Meramec River winds through this mid-1950s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Franklin, St. Louis, and Jefferson counties. The settlement of Pacific dominates the northwest corner, a transit point defined by the parallel tracks of the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes between the river valley and the surrounding hills, such as Lost Hill and Bald Hill.

Religious and community landmarks are scattered across the rural township, including St Stephens Ch, St Columbkilles Ch, and the distinctively named Our Lady of Czestochowa Ch. The map also captures specialized sites like the St Josephs Hill Infirmary and Father Dunn Camp. To the southeast, the Big River meets the Meramec near the community of Byrnesville, highlighting a complex network of waterways including La Barque Creek and Lake Tekakwitha.