One of my most popular posts was my examination of the St. Paul/Jedburgh/Sherman area, far to the southwest in rural West County. We went back to see what was happening along St. Paul Road. It is still one of the most isolated parts of the region, but one rich in history. We discovered the house…
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St. Paul/Jedburgh/Sherman
Update: I went back and revisited the area again the late summer of 2021. We returned to one of the most isolated corners of St. Louis County, the small hamlet that goes by different names, including St. Paul (the eponymous road that leads to it), Sherman (the name of the beach there), and Jedburgh (so…
Bluff View Park
Opened on August 7, 2015, Bluff View Park off Old State Road is a wonderful new addition to St. Louis County Parks. There seems to be a previous history to the acreage, as there are the remnants of an old fence line with concrete posts that cuts through the property. And then, you come out…
Sherman/St. Paul, Revisited
Update: The house above was sadly destroyed by fire during the summer of 2014. I returned to photograph the small hamlet of Sherman, or sometimes known as St. Paul, or even Jedburgh. I think Sherman is the most prevalent name. I was concerned to see the beautiful farmhouse above sitting vacant the last several times…
In Search of the Kaes House
As mentioned before, the Meramec Valley in western St. Louis County is an isolated, but history filled region that remains largely unspoiled due to the creation of Castlewood State Park and other subsidiary trails and county parks. Update: I went back and found the Kaes House again in late 2015. What is fascinating about the…
St. Paul Road
Update: Sorry about the really low quality of some of these pictures; the road is incredibly narrow and there really is nowhere to stop; I also like to think I’ve gotten a little bit better and taking photographs since 2007. For better pictures and information in later posts see this post from 2013 and this…