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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

Spencer Dam and its associated reservoir on the Niobrara River dominate the central landscape of this Boyd County region in the early 1950s. The northern portion of the map is defined by the town of Spencer and the winding course of Ponca Creek, while the Chicago and North Western railroad provides a vital transportation link across the prairie. The distribution of several rural schools, including School No 6, School No 14, and School No 142, reflects the established agricultural community of the era.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous burial sites such as the Bohemian Cemetery, St Marys Cem, and Union Cem. The map provides detailed infrastructure data near the river, including a Spillway and Gaging Station near the dam. To the west, the small settlement of Anncar sits near the river banks, marking a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of Crooked Creek and North Western Creek.