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2021 Map of Shelby

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Shelby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Shelby sits atop the high ground of northwestern Linn County, where a network of county roads like Co RD C and Co RD V connects the surrounding agricultural landscape. This portion of Missouri is defined by a dense system of seasonal streams and creek branches that drain the rolling terrain. The West Yellow Creek corridor runs along the eastern edge, while the western side is dominated by the winding paths of Turkey Cr and Big Turkey Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Grantsville Cem situated along Hollow RD, serving as a primary point of historical interest in this rural township. The drainage patterns of Long Br, Bear Cr, and Brushy Br illustrate how the natural topography dictated the placement of homesteads and early travel routes. The transition from established roads to local connectors such as Gage RD and Globe RD shows the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System in this region.