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2013 Map of Spencer

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Little Sioux River and the Ocheyedan River converge near the growing hub of Spencer in this early 21st-century portrait of Clay County. The landscape is defined by the grid-like precision of rural roads such as 280th St and 180th Ave, which connect the small settlement of Fostoria in the north to the municipal center. The presence of the Clay County Fairground and Spencer Municipal Airport highlights the city's role as a regional anchor for commerce and community events.

Waterways like Little Meadow Cr and Petes Pond offer a glimpse into the local hydrology that shaped early settlement patterns, including the site of Cromwell Centre. Modern infrastructure, including the Little Sioux River Bridge and the rail-aligned Railway St, demonstrates the evolution of transport from early steam lines to the highway era. Researchers can use this map to trace the exact layout of residential streets such as W Milwaukee St and A Ave E as they stood before further decade-spanning development.