1954 Map of Webster Groves

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the southeastern edge of this urban survey, where the historic Jefferson Barracks and the National Cemetery overlook the St. Louis and St. Clair County line. The landscape is a dense network of suburban growth and institutional landmarks, characterized by an exceptional concentration of cemeteries such as St Peter and Paul Cemetery and Resurrection Cemetery. The expansion of St Louis into surrounding communities like Webster Groves, Maplewood, and Brentwood is evident in the sprawling residential grids and numerous local schools, including Webster College and Richmond High Sch. Transport patterns are anchored by the St Louis-San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads, which facilitated the development of mid-century industrial sites and neighborhoods along the River Des Peres Drainage Channel and Gravois Creek.