1954 Map of Webster Groves

About this map

Jefferson Barracks anchors the southern riverfront in this mid-century survey, a landscape where the urban density of St Louis meets suburban growth in Webster Groves and Brentwood. The map documents a corridor defined by significant institutional and religious presence, from Webster College and St Josephs Convent of Mercy to several theological centers like Kenrick Seminary and the St Louis Preparatory Seminary. The complex drainage of the River Des Peres Drainage Channel cuts through the territory, flanked by numerous large burial grounds including Resurrection Cemetery and Ss Peter and Paul Cemetery. The era's transportation network is captured in the transition from the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis-San Francisco railroads to the developing interstate system, while established green spaces like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park remain core landmarks.