Compton Heights is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is bordered by Interstate 44 to the north, Nebraska Avenue to the east, Shenandoah Avenue to the south, and Grand Boulevard to the west. Photo Flood 47 Photo Flood 142
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Photo Flood 142: Compton Heights
Photo by Mike Matney Dominated by its magnificent water tower Compton Heights is one of the earliest examples of a planned residential development of the 19th Century in the United States. The neighborhood was first visited by Photo Flood STL back on June 16th, 2016. The article for that visit...
Fox Park
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Photo Flood 141: Fox Park
Photo by Sue Rakers The Fox Park neighborhood was first visited by Photo Flood STL on October 21st, 2017 during Flood 62. Tucked away between Compton Heights and Tower Grove East to the west, and McKinley Heights to the east, Fox Park was settled by German immigrants in the...
Photo Flood 140: Maplewood
Photo by Jennifer Smith The city of Maplewood sits along the western border of St. Louis and is part of St. Louis County. The history of the Maplewood dates to the 1800s and includes ties with the Chouteau family known for their role in St. Louis history. A...
Maplewood
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Paint Louis
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Mini Flood 91: Paint Louis 2025
Photo by Joe Rakers The weather this year for Paint Louis 2025 was perfect. It wasn’t too hot and the humidity was tolerable for the first time in years. The 3 day event, which happens on Labor Day weekend was in full swing this year. It is the largest...
Dutchtown
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Photo Flood 139: Dutchtown
Photo by Dennis Daugherty The first time that Photo Flood STL visited Dutchtown it was in January 2016. Many of the participants in this flood weren’t even members of the group then. For some this was the first time being in the neighborhood. The original article on the neighborhood...
