2018 Map of Vandalia

About this map

The Kaskaskia River winds south through this portion of Fayette County, serving as the historical and geographical axis for the city of Vandalia. As a former state capital, the area's rich history is reflected in the high density of burial sites surrounding the town, including the Old State Burial Ground, Mother of Dolors Cem, and Fairlawn Cem. The landscape transitions from the urban grid of Vandalia to the agricultural bottomlands and low-lying wetlands of the Vandalia Ditch and Inman Slough. To the east, the settlement of Bluff City sits perched above the river's floodplain. The surrounding countryside is dotted with family and community landmarks such as the Mitchell Family Cem and Haley Chapel Cem, while the southern reaches of the map are defined by the winding Richland Cr and the oxbows of Horseshoe Lake.