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2019 Map of Spencer

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The White River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring the regional geography near Spencer. The town serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural area, where the terrain is marked by prominent high points such as Cooksey Hill, Gaston Hill, and Wolfe Hill. The settlement pattern is characterized by numerous small family and community burial grounds, including Tipton Cem, Witham Cem, and Riverside Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Indiana.

Infrastructure in the late 2010s reflects a mix of traditional agriculture and local aviation, seen at the Miller Airport. To the west, the village of Vandalia and the southern hamlet of Southport are connected by a network of county roads and trails like the Sandstone Bluff Trail (Red). Water features like Thomas Lake and the various forks of Fish Creek create a dissected landscape, while churches like Palestine Ch remain as local landmarks within the established township and range grid.