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2021 Map of Spencer SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Emery sits at the northeastern corner of this agricultural landscape in Hanson County, where the transition from the high plains to the James River valley is defined by a systematic grid of section roads. The terrain is drained by several meandering waterways including Bloom Cr, Plum Cr, and Elm Cr, which cut through the fertile prairie soils.

For genealogists and local historians, this map is particularly valuable for its documentation of rural community anchors. The sheet identifies five distinct burial sites scattered across the township lines, ranging from church-affiliated grounds like Saint Martins Catholic Cem and Saint Martins Lutheran Cem to smaller family or community plots such as Elfert Cem, Emery Cem, and New Hope Cem. These locations provide a clear spatial record of the early settlements that established this region's enduring farming heritage.