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2010 Map of Spencer

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The confluence of the Little Sioux River and the Ocheyedan River dominates the southern landscape of Spencer, Clay County. This 2010 survey illustrates the city's established footprint, centered around its grid-pattern streets and civic anchors like the Clay County Fairground and Riverside Cemetery. The map extends north through the agricultural township grid to the settlement of Fostoria, where the Fostoria Post Office stands near the northern boundary.

Modern infrastructure is clearly defined, including the Spencer Municipal Airport and the bridge crossings of the meandering river system. For local historians, the placement of rural landmarks such as Evergreen Cemetery and Cromwell Centre provides precise coordinates for twentieth-century community hubs. The presence of Petes Pond and Little Meadow Creek further details the hydrology that influenced early settlement patterns in this part of northwestern Iowa.