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2012 Map of Shelbina

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shelbina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shelbina stands at the center of this agricultural landscape in northeast Missouri, its grid iron-pressed against the rail lines and major thoroughfares. The town serves as the primary hub for the surrounding countryside, where small family-named landmarks like Wood Cemetery and Smith Cemetery punctuate the farmsteads. To the north, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Salt River and the settlement at Walkersville.

Water management and local geography are closely linked, evidenced by Shelbina Lake and the various drainage systems such as Clear Creek and Little Crooked Creek. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at the township’s layout, from the municipal Shelbina Cemetery to the Saint Marys Cemetery, offering a detailed view of the rural road network and the creek-fed valleys that have dictated local land use for generations.