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2011 Map of Sheridan

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sheridan anchors the southwestern portion of this landscape where the Platte River and its various branches, such as Platte Branch, dominate the drainage pattern. The map reveals a rural agricultural network defined by a grid of numbered streets and named avenues like Tennessee Ave and Vail Ave, crossing the border between Missouri and Iowa. Small clusters of settlement at Athelstan and Isadora are situated near their respective namesake burial grounds, Athelstan Cemetery and Isadora Cemetery.

Water management is a visible priority across the terrain, evidenced by numerous watershed dams such as Platte River Tributaries Watershed Dam 2-A and several small reservoirs including Hoover Lake, Bonnies Lake, and Aldrich Lake. The topography is further marked by local landmarks like Devils Horn and a small Landing Strip south of the town of Sheridan, reflecting the modern utility of this borderland region at the start of the 21st century.