The town of Sheffield serves as a primary hub on this northern Iowa landscape, positioned at the intersection of 250th St and several key local thoroughfares. To the north across the Cerro Gordo County and Franklin County line sits Rockwell, another established settlement defined by a structured grid of streets such as Main St E and Madison St W. The area is notably defined by its intricate drainage network, including the West Fork Cedar River, Bailey Creek, and the various branches of Beaverdam Creek, which wind through the agricultural sections. For those conducting genealogical or local historical research, the map identifies several burial sites that anchor the community's history, specifically Hillside Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, Linn Grove Cem, and Saint John Zion Cem. The detailed road network, from named county routes like Co Hwy C13 to smaller rural paths like Brickyard Rd, reflects the long-standing land divisions of the Public Land Survey System.
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1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Mason City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Hanford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Hansell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Dougherty
USGS Topo · 1:24,000