2010 Map of Spencer

About this map

Spencer serves as the focal point of this 2010 survey, perched atop the plateau where the residential streets transition into the winding rural routes of Van Buren County. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of the Van Buren Bluffs and the deeply carved drainage systems of Cane Creek and Piney Creek. This era of the landscape is marked by both its natural landmarks, such as Piney Creek Falls and Haston Point, and its industrial footprint, notably the Rigby Number One Mine located south of the main settlement. Genealogy researchers will find several family burial grounds across the area, including Hale Cemetery and Denney Cemetery near the town center, and the more remote Shockley Cemetery and Miller Cemetery to the south. The road network, featuring names like Golden Point Rd and Feedstore Rd, reveals the agricultural and residential patterns of the early 21st century before modern developments altered these traditional corridors.