The town of Valmeyer, Illinois successfully relocated to higher ground after a devastating flood

In 1993 the town moved two miles east and 400ft up

Moredock Lake

400ft uphill

2 miles east

Old city boundary

New city boundary

Moredock Lake

New city boundary

400ft uphill

2 miles east

Old city boundary

Moredock Lake

New city boundary

400ft uphill

2 miles east

Old city boundary

Moredock Lake

New city boundary

400ft uphill

2 miles east

Old city boundary