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2015 Map of Sheffield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sheffield and Rockwell anchor this north-central Iowa landscape, illustrating a classic Midwestern pattern of grid-based townships and agricultural settlement. The map documents the border between Cerro Gordo Co and Franklin Co, where the survey lines of t94n r20w and t93n r20w meet. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of several community burial grounds, including Linn Grove Cem and Sacred Heart Cem near the northern edge, and Hillside Cem and Saint John Zion Cem further south.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the West Fork Cedar River meandering through the southeastern quadrant. Numerous smaller tributaries like Beaverdam Creek, Lillibridge Cr, and Bailey Creek drain the surrounding fields, shaping the placement of rural roads. The platting of Sheffield is particularly detailed, showing the street grid from Gilman St to Maple St and the industrial footprint at Brickyard Rd.