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1948 Map of Vandalia

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Vandalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Vandalia and the surrounding townships of Volinia and Penn are defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and the agricultural legacy of Youngs Prairie. During the mid-1940s, this region of Cass County remained a rural landscape punctuated by numerous one-room schoolhouses, such as Allegheny Sch and Pleasant Hill Sch, alongside community landmarks like the White Temple and Bethel Ch. The Grand Trunk railroad serves as the primary industrial corridor, connecting settlements like Wakelee and Penn to the wider state.

A notable cluster of recreational camps along the shores of Corey Lake and Fish Lake, including Camp Eberhardt and Camp Bryan, indicates the area's mid-century role as a summer destination. To the south, an Airway Beacon near Brownsville highlights the era's evolving navigational infrastructure. The map provides clear evidence of the local water-powered economy with Streeters Mill Pond, and documents genealogical sites such as Moon Cem and Geneva Cem.