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2014 Map of Shelton Valley

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Shelton Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Shelton and its surrounding rural valleys define this corner of Mason County, where the landscape is carved by the intricate drainage of Goldsborough Cr and its various forks. The map reveals a transition from the urban fringes of the city and its industrial infrastructure, such as the Sanderson Field Airport, to the quiet agricultural and timbered basins of Shelton Valley and Isabella Valley. These low-lying areas are punctuated by small water bodies like Turtle Lake and Isabella Lake, which serve as focal points for the localized topography.

Upland features like Dayton Peak provide a contrast to the meadowlands of Lost Prairie and the community at Dayton. The transport network of the era is well-represented, showing the development around the Matlock Interchange and the winding course of W Shelton Matlock Rd. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at local burial sites at Shelton Memorial Park and the rural road systems that connected these disparate valleys and upland settlements.