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2010 Map of Wykoff

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wykoff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Wykoff serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape of southeastern Minnesota. Positioned along the eastern edge of the survey, the village is anchored by its local landmarks including the Wykoff Post Office, Saint Kilian's Cemetery, and Immanuel Cemetery. The surrounding countryside is defined by the winding paths of several waterways, such as Spring Valley Creek, Watson Creek, and Deer Creek, which drain toward the Middle Branch Root River and South Branch Root River.

A striking concentration of burial sites, including the Bateman Cemetery, Midway Lutheran Cemetery, and the Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, suggests a long-standing rural community network established well before the 21st century. To the north, the small settlement of Fillmore sits near the confluence of local creeks. The presence of Freiheit Spring and various smaller tributaries like Little Kingsley Creek highlight the hydrological complexity of this terrain, where farming roads like County Hwy-12 and County Hwy-8 follow the high ground between the river valleys.