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1984 Map of Shelby

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Shelby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The small settlement of Shelby anchors this rural landscape in northern Missouri during the early 1980s. Located within the townships of North Salem, Enterprise, and Grantsville, the area is defined by a dense network of tributaries flowing south toward the larger river basins. Notable waterways such as West Yellow Creek, Bear Creek, and Big Turkey Creek create a rolling topography of creek bottoms and wooded draws.

Drainage patterns are intricate throughout Benton and Locust Creek townships, with minor flows like Plumb Branch and Brushy Branch etching the agricultural land. This map reflects a quiet period of rural life, where section lines and local creek names like Wolf Branch and Long Branch remain the primary identifiers of the land, preserving the historic boundaries of Yellow Creek and Baker for researchers and local historians.