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1956 Map of Spencer

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

White River oxbows through the southeastern corner of this quadrangle, defining the southern boundary of Spencer, the county seat. The town is shown in detail, including the Riverside Cem and its connection to the Conrail rail line. To the west, the landscape is heavily wooded and hilly, dominated by the Owen-Putnam State Forest. This rugged terrain is dotted with small family and church burial grounds, including Pleasant Grove Cem, Kaufman Cem, and Gibson Cem, which provide significant value for genealogical research in Washington and Montgomery townships.

Industry and transport are evident in the Stone Quarry and the prominent ridges like Cooksey Hill and Taylor Hill. Small rural junctions like Vandalia and Hancock Corner anchor the western reaches of the map, while the Airstrip near Rattlesnake Creek suggests the evolving infrastructure of the mid-20th century. The presence of New Union Ch and Wesley Chapel highlights the enduring community centers in this rural Indiana river valley.