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1966 Map of Spencer

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The confluence of the Little Sioux River and the Ocheyedan River anchors the growing city of Spencer, depicted here during the mid-1960s. This industrial and transport hub in Clay County is defined by the intersection of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads. The town's civic infrastructure is well-established, featuring Fairview School, Jefferson School, and a concentrated downtown district with a Courthouse, Hospital, and Sacred Heart Church.

North of the main settlement, the rural landscape of Summit and Meadow townships is dotted with landmarks like the Evergreen Cemetery and the village of Fostoria. The presence of the Spencer Municipal Airport and multiple Gravel Pits along the riverbanks reflects the mid-century expansion of local industry and transit. Recreation and conservation are also evident at the County Fairground, Spencer Country Club, and the State Game Refuge along the western edge.