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2013 Map of Sheldon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sheldon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sheldon serves as the primary hub of this O'Brien County landscape, organized by a rigid section-line grid that defines the agricultural character of northwestern Iowa. The town's layout is anchored by a historic transportation corridor including Railroad Ave and an extensive network of named streets like Iselin Ave, Wyman St, and 11th St. To the north, the Sheldon Municipal Airport occupies a significant portion of the prairie, while the outlying settlements of Ritter and Evander mark the intersections of rural life beyond the city limits.

The hydrology of the region is dominated by the meandering course of the Floyd River and its numerous tributaries. Small waterways such as Wolf Cr, Engels Cr, and Lamkin Cr cut through the farmland, eventually joining the Little Floyd River and the S Br Little Floyd River in the southeast. This intricate drainage system highlights the natural contours of the land amidst the industrial and residential expansion of the early 21st century.