2021 Map of Venedy

About this map

The Kaskaskia River meanders across this Illinois landscape, defining the boundaries and drainage of Washington, Clinton, and St. Clair Counties. The river's winding course is surrounded by a complex network of oxbows and backwaters, including Swan Lake, Muddy Lake, and Clear Lake. Settlement patterns are concentrated in small rural clusters such as Venedy and Johannisburg, where the Saint John United Church of Christ Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark. To the north, New Memphis and New Memphis Station reflect the historical influence of transportation corridors on local development. The presence of Saint Salvator Cem and Miller Cem further illustrates the established rural communities that have occupied the fertile land between Elkhorn Cr and Sugar Cr. The map's detail provides a look at the intersection of agricultural land, floodplains, and early 21st-century infrastructure like Fischer's RLA Airport.