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1973 Map of Spencer SW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Spencer SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The town of Emery serves as the primary hub of activity in this section of Hanson County, situated along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The map details a landscape defined by its rural townships, including Wayne, Pleasant, Beulah, and Taylor, where agriculture and resource extraction are evident. The drainage patterns of the prairie are marked by Bloom Creek, Plum Creek, and Elm Creek, which wind through the township boundaries.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, such as St Martin Cem, St Martins Cem, Elfert Cem, Emery Cem, and New Hope Cem. Industrial markers like a Pipeline and scattered Gravel Pits indicate the modern infrastructure supporting this South Dakota community in the early 1970s. The map also includes fine-grained details like field lines and fences, offering a precise view of mid-century land use.