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1952 Map of Spencer South

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Spencer South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Niobrara River carves through the heart of this Boyd County and Holt County borderland, anchored by the Spencer Dam and its associated Gaging Station. To the north, the town of Spencer sits as a regional hub, served by the Chicago and North Western railroad which runs alongside Ponca Creek. The landscape is a network of rural townships including Spencer, Bristow, and Morton, where numerous small country schools like School No 6 and School No 14 once supported local farm families.

Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including St Marys Cem, Bohemian Cemetery, and Union Cem. The area near Anncar shows the transition from the river valley to the more varied terrain of Crooked Creek. This survey reveals the mid-century infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development, showing the integration of water management, rail transit, and established township boundaries.