2012 Map of Kaskaskia

About this map

Kaskaskia Island sits at the heart of this landscape, where the shifting courses of the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia River define a complex border between Illinois and Missouri. The map illustrates the unusual geography of Kaskaskia, the former Illinois capital now isolated on the western side of the current river channel. Significant historical points are marked throughout the bottomlands, including Old Kaskaskia, Fort Gage, and the small settlement of Dozaville. To the south, Saint Mary serves as a gateway to this floodplain, which is crisscrossed by historic routes like La Grand Rue and Shawneetown Trl. Researchers can trace the legacy of river commerce through landmarks like Farmers Landing, Okaw Landing, and Delassus Landing Field, while the presence of the Kaskaskia Cem and Saint Marys Cem provides essential points of interest for genealogists investigating families from these storied river towns.