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2015 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Jacksonville and the small settlement of Red Line serve as the primary human touchpoints in this section of Shelby County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the East Branch West Nishnabotna River, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Elm Cr, Bonnie Cr, and Wolf Cr. The map reveals a deeply established rural grid, where family history is anchored by several distinct burial grounds such as Bethlehem Lutheran Cem, Red Line Cem, and Danway Cem.

Transport through these townships relies on a dense network of named gravel and dirt roads, including Timber Rd and Umbrella Rd, which navigate the rises and falls of the prairie terrain. The presence of Bowmans Grove further north suggests the historical clustering of early homesteads in the wooded areas bordering the river's drainage, providing a clear picture of Iowa's enduring agricultural organization in the early 21st century.