The town of Shellsburg serves as the primary settlement on this Benton County survey, situated at the confluence of local drainage ways in a predominantly agricultural landscape. The township of Eden is also represented, appearing as a focal point for the surrounding rural network. The area's history is deeply rooted in its local cemeteries, which are scattered throughout the quadrangle and provide significant points of interest for genealogical research. These include the United Brethren Cemetery, First Eden Cemetery, Shellsburg Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, and the more isolated Fix Cemetery to the south.
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1888 · Shellsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Amana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Amana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Shellsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Amana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Shellsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Fairfax
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Winthrop
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000