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1950 Map of St. Clair

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of St. Clair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Meramec River winds through this mid-century Missouri landscape, creating a complex series of bends and bluffs that define the local geography. Industry and conservation meet along its banks, notably at the Henry Shaw Arboretum and the Virginia Mines (Abandoned) site. The rail networks of the St. Louis - San Francisco and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific cross the terrain, connecting hubs like St. Clair and Pacific to the broader region.

Rural community life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches, such as Gildehaus Sch, Indian Prairie Ch, and the Bethlehem Ch. Distinctive landmarks like the Purina Farm and The Diamonds appear alongside family-named sites like Brush Creek Cem and Mitchell Cem. From the crossing at Twin Bridges to the heights of Ten Tiney Bluff, the map captures a period of transition between early mining heritage and modern agricultural and recreational use.