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2022 Map of Shellsburg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Shellsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Shellsburg and Palo anchor this portion of the Cedar River valley, where the boundary between Benton and Linn counties bisects a landscape defined by meandering waterways and agricultural tracts. The Cedar River dominates the eastern half of the map, flanked by wetland features such as Mud Lake and the recreational paths of the Wickiup Hill Park Trl. Further north, Pleasant Creek feeds into a larger multi-use area, while The Hogback stands out as a distinct topographical landmark above the surrounding creek beds.

Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds preserved in the record, including Strawn Cem, Dickinson Cem, and Spring Grove Cem. The map traces the transition from small-town street grids in Shellsburg to the burgeoning northern edge of Cedar Rapids, capturing the modern road network that has replaced older transit routes, though markers like Railway St in Covington still hint at the area's historical rail connections.