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2012 Map of Vera

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Vera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Kaskaskia River meanders broadly through this Fayette County landscape, carving a complex path of oxbows and floodplains. Near the village of Vera, the terrain is defined by a dense network of county roads that service local farms and several family-named burial grounds. Genealogists will find a concentrated cluster of historic cemeteries, including Bolyard Cem, Mathias Cem, and Sharon Cem, which are scattered among the tributaries of Ramsey Cr and Hoffman Cr.

Infrastructure in the early 21st century includes the Harris Airport and the spiritual gathering space of Behoboth Camp. To the southwest, the waters of Vandalia Lake reach into the quadrangle, while the northern reaches are drained by the channelized Peppermill Ditch. The map illustrates a rural Illinois community where modern transportation routes like Co HWY-13 intersect with long-established landmarks and waterways.