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1957 Map of Venedy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Venedy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Kaskaskia River snakes through the center of this 1957 landscape, defining the boundaries between St Clair, Clinton, and Washington counties. This riparian corridor is marked by numerous oxbow features and backwaters, including Queens Lake, Muddy Lake, Clear Lake, and Calamus Lake. To the north, the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves the community at New Memphis Station, while the town of New Memphis sits slightly to the north.

South of the river, the village of Venedy and the settlement of Johannisburg provide clear points of reference for genealogists. The map also records the mid-century industrial footprint of the region, noting a significant Oil Field and scattered oil wells north of the river. Land use is largely agricultural, punctuated by local landmarks like the Miller Cemetery and the Radio Tower near the Washington County line.