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1973 Map of Vandalia

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Vandalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Vandalia serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, showing its established street grid including Main St, State St, and Washington St. The town's infrastructure is well-defined, featuring landmarks such as the Water Tank, Substation, and the local Vandalia Airpark to the southeast. Education and community life are represented by North Sch, South Sch, and Daniels Park.

Outside the municipal limits, the landscape transitions to a network of creeks and utility corridors. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts diagonally through the territory, running parallel to various pipelines. Water resources like Vandalia Reservoir, Stone Lake, and Harris Lake are scattered across the townships of Jasper, Spencer, Cuivre, and Indian. For those researching local roots, the Vandalia Cem and New Harmony Cem provide essential geographic markers for family history.