1934 Map of De Kalb

About this map

The city of De Kalb serves as the focal point of this mid-1930s survey, where the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and the Lincoln Highway intersect. The landscape is defined by the branching arms of the Kishwaukee River, including the Middle Branch and South Branch, which weave through a dense grid of township school districts. These rural centers, such as Toad Hollow Sch and Willow Center Sch, illustrate the era's localized educational structure before the consolidation of the mid-20th century.