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1985 Map of St Louis

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of St Louis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Illinois River serves as the focal point for this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the intense urban expansion of St Louis and its surrounding suburbs. The map details the dense residential and industrial corridors extending west through Maryland Heights and O'Fallon, while highlighting the significant river infrastructure and land use patterns of the era. To the east, the historic and industrial centers of East St Louis and Granite City are visible alongside the Cahokia Canal and the preserved Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

Educational and institutional landmarks are well-represented, including Washington University and St Louis University, alongside the expansive grounds of Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation. The map also captures the ecological transition from the urban core to managed lands like the August A Busch Memorial Wildlife Area and Weldon Spring Wildlife Area, providing a clear view of how mid-century transportation networks, including the Norfolk & Western RR and several interstate routes, shaped the region's development.