1937 Map of Sycamore

About this map

Sycamore and DeKalb serve as the primary hubs in this late-1930s landscape, which is heavily defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and railroads. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the dense distribution of one-room schoolhouses like Mount Hunger Sch, Five Points Sch, and Coltonville Sch, marking the intersections of rural life. The Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago Great Western railroads cut across the terrain, facilitating the movement of goods between small prairie settlements like Cortland, Maple Park, and Richardson.