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1968 Map of Sycamore

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sycamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Sycamore serves as the focal point of this northern Illinois survey, dominated by a dense urban grid that includes the Courthouse and several educational institutions like Central Sch and Southeast Sch. The landscape is defined by the South Branch Kishwaukee River, which winds through the terrain between the growing city centers. To the southwest, De Kalb reveals its industrial and academic footprint, featuring the De Kalb Municipal Airport and St Marys Hosp.

Connecting these hubs is the Chicago and North Western railroad, which underscores the region's importance as a transportation corridor. Rural areas are punctuated by local gathering spots and spiritual centers such as the Ohio Grove Grange and Bethany Ch. Extensive drainage systems, including Union Ditch No 1, illustrate the modification of the prairie for intensive agriculture, while several cemeteries like Mt Carmel Cem and Mount Rest Cem provide essential data points for local genealogy.