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2017 Map of Shackleford

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Shackleford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Salt Springs and the village of Shackleford anchor this Saline County landscape, characterized by a dense network of country roads and winding watercourses. The rural character of the region is preserved through small settlements like Cretcher and Herndon, which serve as quiet nodes within a grid of county routes such as Co RD 430 and Co RD Ee. The northwestern corner of Marshall enters the frame, marking the transition from agricultural land to the county seat's outskirts.

Water defines much of the topography, from the wide expanse of Blind Pony Lake to the meandering paths of W Fork Finney Cr and Crooked Cr. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies significant landmarks including Goshen Cem and Providence Cem. The intricate drainage patterns, including Salt Br and Straddle Cr, illustrate the natural irrigation that has long supported the area's farming tradition.