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2015 Map of Sycamore

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sycamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sycamore and DeKalb form the dual anchors of this mid-2010s landscape, illustrating the proximity of these major northern Illinois communities. The area is defined by the winding course of the South Branch Kishwaukee River and its East Branch, which cut through the agricultural surroundings and residential expansion. Several aviation sites, including the De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport and the smaller Ruder Airport, highlight the region's role as a regional transport and logistics hub.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, from the Saint Marys Catholic DeKalb Cem near the city center to the more isolated Ohio Grove Cem and Mound Rest Cem. To the east, the smaller settlements of Cortland and Maple Park are connected to the urban centers by a grid of rural roads like Gurler Rd and Barber Greene Rd, showing the transition from city streets to the engineered drainage of Union Ditch Number 1.