2014 Map of Sheldon NW

About this map

The Maple River carves a winding, incised path through this prairie landscape, defining the central geography of the border between Cass and Ransom counties. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from the level agricultural uplands to the complex riparian topography of the river valley. The region is marked by a precise grid of rural section roads, including 50th St SE and 143rd Ave SE, which serve the agricultural needs of Coburn Township. A notable landmark in the northeast is the J Vining Airport, located just west of the river's bends near the edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the subtle relationship between the high plains drainage and the deeply cut river channel, which forms the most significant topographical relief in an otherwise strictly surveyed rural grid.