2014 Map of Vandalia

About this map

Vandalia serves as the focal point for this section of the Milk River valley, where the landscape is defined by the extensive irrigation works of the Vandalia S Canal. This infrastructure, essential to the region's agricultural viability, parallels the river's winding course as it snakes through the prairie. The surrounding terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage coulees, such as Ash Coulee, Buffalo Coulee, and Hay Coulee, which draw water from the higher benches down toward the river bottom. These natural features create a complex topography that dictated the placement of local thoroughfares like Ash Coulee Rd and Tampico Rd. Further south, the map reveals the more remote drainages of South Fork Traux Coulee and Hardscrabble Cr, illustrating the transition from the irrigated valley floor to the more isolated grazing lands of Valley County.