
Spalding sits at the heart of this landscape where the Cedar River meanders through the central Nebraska plains. The village layout is clearly defined by its grid, featuring streets like Creamery St and Railroad Ave that hint at its agricultural and transport foundations. The surrounding rural areas are marked by several significant burial grounds, including Grand View Cem, Calvary Cem, and Saint Michaels Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for local family history research. North of the village, Mc Kay Airport and the evocative Ghost Town Ave suggest layers of transportation and settlement history. The terrain is further defined by its watercourses, including Mud Cr and Freeman Cr, alongside a network of section-line roads and the Old Hwy 101 corridor that connect these isolated farmsteads across Greeley, Wheeler, and Boone counties.
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1954 · Cedar Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Akron
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Spalding 2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Spalding 2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000