2010 Map of Sheffield

About this map

Sheffield and Rockwell anchor this northern Iowa landscape, where the Jefferson Highway corridor meets a complex network of prairie waterways. The transition between Franklin and Cerro Gordo counties is clearly marked by Cerro Gordo St, reflecting the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System that dictates the region's agricultural layout. Local history is anchored at several rural burial grounds, including Sacred Heart Cemetery north of the county line and Hillside Cemetery just north of Sheffield. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the West Fork Cedar River and its tributaries, such as Bailey Creek and Lillibridge Creek, which cut through the rectilinear farm plots. The location of the Rockwell Post Office and Sheffield Post Office highlight the continued importance of these towns as centers for the surrounding farming community.