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2017 Map of Spencer South

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Spencer South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Niobrara River valley dominates this portion of Boyd and Holt Counties, where the braided river channel cuts between high plateaus. North of the river, the settlement of Spencer serves as a focal point near the northern edge of the map, surrounded by early community anchors like Saint Marys Cem, Bohemian Cem, and Union Cem. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several drainages, including Turkey Creek, Ponca Creek, and Crooked Cr, which feed into the main river system.

Water management for the region is clearly visible through several man-made features, notably the Northern Nebraska Plant Reservoir Number 1 and Prouty Reservoir Number 4. These reservoirs, along with Klasna Reservoir, illustrate the historical development of power and irrigation infrastructure along the Niobrara. To the west, the locality of Anncar sits near the river's edge, marking a landscape of section-line roads such as 900 RD and Hillcrest Blvd that navigate the varied elevation of the Nebraska plains.