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2013 Map of Spencer

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Spencer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Spencer serves as the focal point of this Van Buren County landscape, where the plateau terrain is defined by a complex network of drainage and steep elevation changes. The settlement pattern follows the high ground along routes like Old Hwy 30 and Spencer Dr, while the surrounding territory is marked by dramatic geological features such as Lost Cove, Lick Cove, and Molloy Hollow. To the southeast, the geography transitions toward the water-rich environment of Fall Creek Falls Lake and the significant drop of Piney Creek Falls.

Tracing the waterways reveals the area's natural drainage system, including Cane Cr, Whetstone Cr, and the Dry Fork. Local history is embedded in the road names and small locales like Pine Grove and Phiferes, while the presence of Hogue Airport and Sodam Cemetery Rd provides touchpoints for both modern infrastructure and genealogical research. The map captures the distinct character of the Cumberland Plateau, balancing small-town residential streets with a wilderness of deep hollows and creek branches.