2010 Map of Sheldon Creek

About this map

Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Hamilton County, a central landmark in a region defined by its productive prairie soils and engineered water management. The terrain is intricately drained by a network of waterways including Sheldon Creek and the South Fork Iowa River, along with significant channelization projects like Sheldon Ditch and Ditch Number 29. These features illustrate the intensive 20th-century efforts to reclaim wetland for row-crop farming. The map reveals a strict grid of section-line roads, such as Taylor Ave and Yankee Ave, which facilitate movement across this rural expanse. In the far northeastern corner, the Iowa River cuts through the landscape, providing a natural contrast to the straight-line precision of the surrounding ditches and township roads.