Sykeston stands at the heart of this Wells County landscape, situated on the northern banks of Lake Hiawatha. This small community serves as a central hub within the vast agricultural grid of the Great Plains, defined by the intersection of 3rd St NE and 54th Ave NE. To the southeast of the main settlement lies Saint Elizabeth Cem, a key landmark for local genealogists and historians. The surrounding terrain is naturally carved by the meandering path of Pipestem Cr, which winds through the prairie south of town. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range system, specifically noting t146n r69w and t146n r68w, reflecting the enduring land divisions that have organized the region's homesteads and farms for generations.
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1948 · Cathay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Fessenden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Cathay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Cathay SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Emrick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Heaton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Dover
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sykeston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · New Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · New Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000