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2013 Map of Sheldon SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Philby stands as the primary namesake community within this rural Sioux County landscape, situated at the intersection of 400th St and Nettle Ave. The topography is defined by a dense network of meandering prairie streams, including the central Willow Cr and Stofferan Cr, which drain the agricultural uplands toward the north and east.

The landscape is organized by a precise grid of local roads, such as McKinley Ave and Olive Ave, reflecting the enduring township-and-range surveying system that shaped Northwest Iowa's farming communities. Other drainage systems like Lamkin Cr and Johnson Cr provide water sources for the surrounding sections, while names like Roetzel Cr suggest early family influences on the local geography. This survey documents the area's modern rural configuration, emphasizing the relationship between established farmstead access roads and the natural hydrology of the plains.