2013 Map of Sheldon Creek

About this map

The S Fork Iowa River and the main channel of the Iowa River define the agricultural drainage of this Hamilton County landscape. The terrain is structured by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including Sac And Fox Ave, Van Meter Ave, and Tollman Ave, reflecting the enduring township-and-range surveying system. This 2013 survey illustrates the modernization of Iowa's prairie through hydrological engineering, specifically via Ditch Number 29 and the channelization of Sheldon Creek. These man-made improvements facilitate the intensive cultivation seen across the central Iowa plains. The diagonal path of Interstate 35 cuts through the traditional rural grid, intersecting local thoroughfares like Dows Williams Rd and Yankee Ave, creating a stark contrast between high-speed transit corridors and the local farm-to-market road network.