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1986 Map of Sykeston

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sykeston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sykeston serves as the focal point of this Wells County landscape, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad meets the winding course of Pipestem Creek. The map documents a blend of municipal life and state-managed conservation, centered on the Sykeston Dam and the surrounding Sykeston Dam State Wildlife Management Area. Water dominates the local geography, from the reservoir of Lake Hiawatha to the creek's seasonal floodplains.

Evidence of rural community infrastructure is preserved through the locations of School No 1 and School No 4, while the local heritage is marked by the St Elizabeth Cem and an additional Cem near the town site. The topography transitions from the flatter township lands of Sykeston and Johnson toward the more pronounced elevation of Hawks Nest in the southeast corner, illustrating the prairie's subtle but distinct relief.