2015 Map of Sheldon

About this map

Sheldon sits at the western edge of O'Brien County, where the Northwest Iowa prairie is etched by the meandering courses of the Floyd River and the Little Floyd River. This 2015 survey details the city's modern footprint, including the Sheldon Municipal Airport and a dense grid of streets that transition into the straight section-line roads characteristic of the region's agricultural layout. Local genealogy and history are well-represented by the documented locations of East Lawn Cem, Saint Patricks Cem, and Saint Paul Cem, which serve as cornerstones for family researchers. To the north, the smaller settlement of Ritter marks a quiet point along the county line where Wolf Cr flows through the township. The surrounding landscape remains defined by its drainage network, with Engels Cr, Sweeney Cr, and Lamkin Cr carving subtle relief into the fertile plains.