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1973 Map of Spencer

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The town of Spencer serves as the central hub of this eastern South Dakota landscape, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The settlement is flanked by Lakeside Cem and Spencer Cem, providing significant landmarks for genealogical research in McCook and Hanson counties. The surrounding prairie is defined by a complex network of wetlands and conservation areas, including the National Waterfowl Production Area and several state public shooting grounds like Lehrman Slough State Public Shooting Area.

Industrial activity is evident at the Quarry and Gravel Pit west of town, while a small Landing Strip near the county line suggests the importance of local aviation in this rural corridor. Water bodies such as Lake Eli, Gross Lake, and Forsch Lake dot the townships of Benton and Jefferson, illustrating the hydrologic character of the region before modern drainage or development patterns could further alter the natural sloughs and prairie potholes.