2015 Map of Kaskaskia

About this map

Kaskaskia Island defines this complex borderland along the Mississippi River, where shifting channels have famously isolated the former Illinois capital from its mainland. This landscape is a labyrinth of secondary waterways and historic riverbed remnants like Idlewild Slough, Mitchell Slough, and the Old River course. The map documents the enduring footprint of settlements such as Kaskaskia and Dozaville, situated within the sprawling Common Field district. Higher ground to the east is marked by the site of Fort Gage and the community of Reily Lake, while the Missouri side features the mouth of River aux Vases and Saline Creek. For genealogists, the map specifically locates the Kaskaskia Cem and Saint Marys Cem, providing a precise look at the rural road network including La Grande Rue and N Kings Hwy that links these communities across the bottomlands.