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2018 Map of Sycamore

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sycamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sycamore and DeKalb anchor this DeKalb County landscape, showing the dense residential grid and commercial corridors of these central Illinois communities. The area is defined by the winding course of the South Branch Kishwaukee River and the East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River, which cut through the agricultural surroundings. Aviation is a prominent theme in the local infrastructure, with the De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport situated between the two main cities, alongside smaller facilities like Ruder Airport and Colonial Acres Airport.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented across the townships, including Mount Carmel Sycamore Cem and Elmwood Cem. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the geometric patterns of the Illinois prairie, drained by Union Ditch Number 1 and Battle Cr. Smaller settlements such as Cortland and Maple Park provide context for the rural expansion beyond the primary urban centers.