1961 Map of De Kalb

About this map

De Kalb serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Buchanan County, where the terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems. The town is situated on a plateau between the headwaters of Sugar Creek and Lost Creek, demonstrating how early settlement patterns followed the natural ridges to avoid the steep draws and ravines common to the area. Transport and industry are marked by the presence of a Quarry and two major rail lines in the northwest corner, the C B & Q and C R I & P, which skirt the edge of a large body of water simply labeled Lake.