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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 serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Polk County, situated along a grid of section-line roads and rural routes. The town’s spatial organization is defined by residential streets like Walnut St and Park St, which contrast with the surrounding vast townships such as t14n r1w and t15n r1w. This area is shaped by the winding path of the Big Blue River and the nearby Thelen Reservoir, which provide essential water resources for the region's farming heritage.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial sites that anchor the community's history, including Graceland Cem on the edge of town, Union Cem to the south, and Wesley Chapel Cem in the northwestern reaches of the quadrangle. These landmarks, alongside the systematic numbering of county roads like Co Rd 131, illustrate the enduring rural structure of Nebraska's Platte Valley region.