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1998 Map of Webster Groves

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Webster Groves
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Jefferson Barracks and its adjacent National Cemetery anchor the southern riverfront of this St. Louis suburban landscape at the close of the twentieth century. The map reveals a dense network of established municipalities, including Webster Groves, Shrewsbury, and Maplewood, which are integrated into the larger metropolitan area by the St Louis San Francisco RR and the Missouri Pacific RR. The area’s spiritual and commemorative history is exceptionally prominent, with massive burial grounds like Resurrection Cemetery, St Peter and Paul Cemetery, and Lakewood Park Cemetery occupying significant acreage.

Along the eastern edge, the Mississippi River creates a sharp contrast between the industrial Sugar Loaf Bottoms and the residential core. The River Des Peres Drainage Channel cuts through the urban grid, while large green spaces such as Grants Farm and Tower Grove Park provide relief from the surrounding development. This survey captures a highly developed corridor where the historic military presence of the barracks meets the mid-century suburban expansion of places like Crestwood and Affton.