1965 Map of Wykoff

About this map

Wykoff sits as a central hub on this mid-1960s survey, defined by its position along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The landscape transitions from the agricultural plateaus of Bloomfield and Forestville townships into the deeply incised valleys of the South Branch Root River and Spring Valley Creek. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the dense wooded tracts of the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, where terrain features like Kingsley Valley and several named springs, including Freiheit Spring and Cave Spring, highlight the region's karst-like topography. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks such as Bateman Sch and a high density of country cemeteries, including St Johns Cem and Lone Oak Cem. Small-scale industrial activity is evident in the scattered Strip Mines and several limestone Quarry sites along the river bluffs.