2024 Map of Sheldon

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders across the Illinois and Indiana border, anchoring a landscape defined by organized drainage and the village of Sheldon. This region reflects a deeply agrarian structure, where the extensive network of engineered waterways like Eastburn Ditch Number 2 and North Sheldon-South Concord Ditch has long managed the prairie wetlands for cultivation. Local genealogy is well-represented through several burial grounds including Gaffield Cem and Morris Chapel Cem, which sit alongside historic road alignments such as Co RD 2300 N. The settlement of Effner marks a distinct border point between Iroquois County and Newton County. Modern landmarks like Zoomer Field appear amidst the traditional township and range grid, showing how the rural utility of the land has evolved while maintaining its core agricultural identity.