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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 Missouri River dominates this mid-century landscape, revealing a complex network of islands, sloughs, and low-lying farmstead plains. The river-driven geography includes significant features like Pelican Island and Portage Island, while the fertile land between the channels is dotted with rural institutions such as Cul de Sac Sch and Point Prairie Sch. In the south, the early aviation footprint of Lambert Airport and Smart Airfield marks the growing infrastructure of the St. Louis metropolitan fringe.

Local history is preserved in the numerous named schools and religious sites, including the St Stanislaus Seminary near Florissant. Transportation corridors like the Wabash Railroad and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad cut through the bottomlands, connecting river towns like Portage Des Sioux and Grafton to the broader regional economy. The inclusion of Pere Marquette State Park and the National Guard Target Range highlights the diverse use of the river bluffs and plains during this era.