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1973 Map of Spencerburg

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Spencerburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Spencerburg and Madisonville anchor this 1970s survey of the borderlands between Ralls and Pike counties. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage of Spencer Creek and its many tributaries, including Jug Run, Hippo Branch, and Dewey Run. Local history and genealogy are centered on rural landmarks such as Adiel Cemetery and the Hays Creek and Pleasant Hill churches.

A karst topography is evident through the inclusion of several named subterranean features, specifically Woodson Cave, Moore Cave, and Buzzard Cave. To the south, the Vandalia Reservoir and Vandalia Sportsman Club Lakes reflect the development of water resources and recreation near the town of Vandalia. The map also captures local industry and infrastructure through features like the Gravel Pit along Crooked Creek and the network of pipelines crossing the Jasper and Spencer townships.