1964 Map of Sheldon

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders through the heart of this landscape, anchoring the village of Iroquois and the larger town of Sheldon to its south. The area is defined by a dense network of water management, including the Concord Ditch and Bonham Ditch, which drain the low-lying agricultural plains. A significant intersection of transit and commerce is visible at Sheldon, where the Toledo Peoria and Western crosses the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad lines, while the Pennsylvania line cuts through Effner at the Illinois Indiana state line. Genealogy researchers will find several well-marked burial sites, such as Liberty Cem and Morris Chapel Cem, while the Sheldon Municipal Landing Strip and a Mausoleum north of town provide distinctive local landmarks.