1937 Map of Weldon Spring

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Howell Island and the winding Missouri River dominate this 1937 landscape, capturing the borderlands of St. Charles and St. Louis counties during a period of significant transition. The northern hills are marked by the massive Weldon Spring Ordnance Works Reservation, a site that would soon redefine the local economy and geography. Further inland, the area maintains its rural character with small crossroads like Cottleville and Hamburg, the latter served by the Hamburg Station. Transportation is anchored by the Daniel Boone Bridge and historical routes like Boones Lick Road, while the southern reaches showcase the early development of Babler State Park, including the Babler Spring CCC Camp. This survey preserves the locations of several family landmarks, including Pitman Cem and Coleman Cem, before the rapid expansion of the suburban corridor.