1966 Map of Spring Bluff

About this map

The Bourbeuse River carves a winding path through the northern reaches of this mid-1960s landscape, defining the topography where the townships of Boone, Meramec, and Union converge. In the community of Spring Bluff, the presence of School No 10 and several rural churches suggests a well-established, tight-knit agricultural society. The map reveals an economy tied to the earth, from the industrial activity at the Rueppele Mine and a Claypit to the various gravel pits scattered near the riverbanks.