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2017 Map of Sheldon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sheldon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sheldon anchors the landscape of southern Vernon County, situated just north of the Vernon Co Barton Co line. The town's grid, defined by streets like W Main St and S 1st St, is flanked by several rural burial grounds that speak to the area's deep-rooted family history. The surrounding countryside is a network of section-line roads and seasonal waterways, including the winding Pleasant Run Cr and Landon Br.

Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of family and community cemeteries such as Bickett Cem, Rosewood Cem, and Avola Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural tracts. These sites, along with Sheldon Cem and Oak Grove Cem, provide a spatial record of the township's early settlement patterns. To the south, the terrain dips toward Moores Br and Little Cr, marking the transition into the neighboring county.