2021 Map of Vera

About this map

The Kaskaskia River valley defines this part of Fayette County, winding southward through a landscape marked by numerous small tributaries such as Ramsey Cr, Hoffman Cr, and Forbis Cr. In the early 21st century, the area surrounding the village of Vera remains primarily rural, organized by a persistent grid of county roads that serve several family-named landmarks. The northern outskirts of Vandalia appear at the bottom of the map, situated near the Vandalia Municipal Reservoir and the Harris Airport. Genealogists will find this particular survey especially useful for its clear documentation of several burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Sharon Cem, Union Cem, and Independence Cem, as well as the Mathias Cem located near a sharp bend in the river. This collection of cemeteries and named creeks provides a clear view of the ancestral settlement patterns along the river bottomlands and adjacent bluffs.