2011 Map of Shields

About this map

The Shields settlement occupies the northeastern corner of this 2011 survey, situated within a landscape defined by the winding course of the Cannonball River. The river carves a serpentine path through the terrain, cutting from the southeast toward the west and south, creating a natural boundary for the agricultural grid. This rural Grant County area is organized by a systematic network of section roads, including 41st Ave SW and 87th St SW, which facilitate movement between the sparsely distributed homesteads. The infrastructure reflects a persistent mid-century ranching and farming pattern, where the proximity to the river's valley remains a primary geographic influence. Most of the map area consists of open land dissected by coulees and the main river channel, showcasing the relationship between the prairie plateaus and the water-carved valleys of the Great Plains.