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2021 Map of Sheldon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Iroquois River winds through the northern half of this landscape, where the small settlement of Iroquois is positioned near its banks. Further south, the town of Sheldon serves as a local hub, defined by a grid of streets including Depot St and W Grove St, and situated just west of the border where Illinois meets Indiana at Effner. This borderland is a sophisticated network of agricultural water management, evidenced by numerous engineered waterways such as Sheldon Ditch Number 2 and the N Sheldon S Concord Ditch.

Genealogists and local historians can find several burial grounds across the township, including Sheldon Cem south of the main town and the more isolated Gaffield Cem and Liberty Cem. Small rural landmarks like Zoomer Field and the communities of Webster and Effner reflect the enduring settlement patterns of this prairie region, where drainage projects like Baird Ditch and Bonham Ditch have historically supported the local farming economy.