1954 Map of Valmeyer

About this map

Valmeyer and the rich alluvial bottomlands of the American Bottom define this mid-century landscape along the Mississippi River. The map illustrates a complex relationship between the river and the residents of Monroe County, evidenced by the extensive Levee systems protecting agricultural tracts and small communities. Transport and trade are anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the bluffs through Fountain and past the distinctive Moredock Lake.