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1927 Map of St. Charles

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of St. Charles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River dominates this 1920s landscape, illustrating the intricate relationship between early aviation, religious institutions, and flood-prone bottomlands. Significant infrastructure like Lambert Airport and Smart Airfield reflects the region's developing role in mid-century transport, while the St Stanislaus Seminary stands as a prominent landmark near Florissant.

The map reveals a dense network of country schools such as Point Prairie Sch and Wunseh Sch, and small river settlements like Portage Des Sioux and Grafton. Water features define the Missouri-Illinois borderlands, from the broad expanse of Pelican Island to the interior wetlands of Marais Temps Clair and Marais Croche. Rail transit is anchored by the Chicago Burlington And Quincy and the Wabash Railroad, which facilitated commerce before the extensive highway developments of later decades.