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2015 Map of Shell Rock

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Shell Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Shell Rock and the surrounding river valley define this landscape at the intersection of Butler, Bremer, and Black Hawk counties. The Shell Rock River winds southeasterly toward its confluence with the West Fork Cedar River near the small community of Finchford. This area demonstrates a classic Iowa river-town pattern, where settlement centers on water-crossing points like the Cherry Street Bridge and the Shell Rock Bridge.

Away from the water, the map reveals a meticulously surveyed grid of country roads, including Butler Center Rd and Grand Scenic Rd. Genealogists will find numerous burial grounds preserved across the townships, such as Riverside Cem and Pilot Mound Cem. To the east, the outskirts of Waverly include the Waverly Municipal Airport, while the smaller rail-related history of the region is grounded at Waverly Junction and its namesake Waverly Junction Bridge.