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2021 Map of Spencer South

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Spencer South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Spencer stands at the northern edge of this Nebraska landscape, where the rolling uplands of Boyd County meet the drainage of the Niobrara River. The map reveals a community deeply rooted in its heritage, marked by the presence of the Bohemian Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Union Cem situated along the plateaus above the river valley. The central corridor is dominated by the wide, braided path of the river, which serves as the county boundary and is harnessed by the Northern Nebraska Plant Reservoir Number 1.

Downstream, the terrain is cut by numerous tributaries including Turkey Creek, Ponca Creek, and Beaver Cr. The small settlement of Anncar sits in the western reaches, providing a coordinate for local history researchers tracing the sparse but deliberate settlement patterns of the early twenty-first century. This topographic study captures a complex system of local rural routes, such as Hillcrest Blvd and 900th RD, which navigate the elevation changes between the high plains and the river's edge.