1947 Map of St. Clair

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St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroad lines converge in this portion of Franklin County, defining the industrial and transit corridor between Union and Pacific. The landscape is dominated by the winding paths of the Meramec River and Bourbeuse River, which carve through the terrain to create distinctive features like Piney Bluff. This post-war survey highlights a transition in land use, from the traditional extraction seen at the Virginia Mines (Abandoned) to the agricultural research at Purina Farm and conservation efforts at the Henry Shaw Arboretum. Dozens of rural institutions, such as Indian Prairie Sch and Bethlehem Ch, are documented here, providing a detailed record of the social infrastructure supporting small settlements like Lonedell, Moselle, and Luebbering before significant modern development altered the rural character of the area.