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2015 Map of Vandalia

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Vandalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kaskaskia River winds through this region of central Illinois, defining a landscape of complex waterways and fertile bottomlands. In the city of Vandalia, a detailed street grid reveals the community's core along W Main St and N Kennedy Blvd, while the southern outskirts are marked by a significant concentration of burial sites including Vandalia City Cem, South Hill Cem, and Fairlawn Cem. This high density of cemeteries suggests a deeply established settlement history and provides a clear spatial record for genealogical research.

East of the river, the small community of Bluff City sits above the floodplain, near where Sandy Run and Old Hickory Creek drain toward the main channel. The map also captures notable hydrological features such as Stanbery Lake, Pecan Island, and various sloughs and ditches that illustrate the managed drainage of the Kaskaskia valley. Rural family heritage is preserved in smaller sites like the Mitchell Family Cem and Britton Cem, scattered among the fields surrounding the primary town.