2015 Map of Shields

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Skillet Fork and its winding tributaries define this rural landscape at the junction of Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties. Small settlements and crossroads like Shields, Stratton, and Keenesville serve as anchors for a community deeply rooted in its local history, evidenced by an exceptionally high density of named family and church cemeteries. Genealogists will find many significant sites, including McConnaughhay Cem, Garrison Temple Cem, and the uniquely named Ten Post Oak Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive rises such as Little Potatoe Hill and Potatoe Hill, while the hydrography shows the complex drainage of Horseshoe Slough and various creeks like Paddy Cr and Possum Cr. Historic crossings such as Mud Bridge and Gettins Bridge further illustrate the established road network connecting these remote townships.