1980 Map of Sheridan

About this map

Big Bear Creek and Walnut Creek define the drainage patterns across this agricultural section of the Iowa interior. At the center of the survey lies the small community of Sheridan, served by the Sheridan Church and a nearby Cemetery. The landscape is partitioned into townships including Columbia, Richland, Madison, and Malcom, reflecting the orderly section-line grid typical of the region's development. Local religious life is anchored by dispersed landmarks such as Madison Church and Trinity Church, while industrial activity is limited to a small Quarry near the southern boundary. The survey meticulously documents the transition of small waterways like Elk Run and Stony Creek as they weave between high-ground farmsteads and the lowland valley floors.