2018 Map of Shields

About this map

Shields serves as the primary settlement on this High Plains landscape, situated along the northern edge where the open terrain begins to break into the complex drainage systems of the Walnut Creek watershed. The geography is defined by a series of branching waterways, including N Fork Walnut Cr and Middle Fork Walnut Cr, which carve deep, winding coulees through the flat plains. These topographic shifts are most dramatic as the land descends toward Lane County State Lake, a notable local landmark and water resource. The survey illustrates a rigid grid of county roads, such as Longhorn Rd and Mustang Rd, which navigate the elevation changes created by the N Fork Middle Fork Walnut Cr. This network provides a clear view of land division and rural infrastructure in Lane County during the early twenty-first century.