2010 Map of Amherst

About this map

Amherst serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Phillips County, defined by a strictly organized grid of county roads and the diagonal path of a regional highway. The town's modest footprint is complemented by the Amherst Cemetery located to the north, reflecting the long-term settlement patterns of this high plains community. Meandering across the southern portion of the quadrangle, Wildhorse Creek introduces the only significant natural variation in a terrain otherwise dominated by precise rectangular survey lines. This 2010 survey illustrates the persistence of rural infrastructure, where routes such as County Rd 2 and County Rd 55 create a network of section lines that support the local farming economy.