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2012 Map of Amorita

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Amorita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Medicine Lodge River meanders southward through Alfalfa County in this 2012 survey, defining the agricultural landscape between the small towns of Amorita and Byron. This region is characterized by its organized grid of section roads, which provides access to scattered family cemeteries and rural homesteads. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Amorita Cem, Bethel Cem, and Riverside Cem, each serving as a marker of the area's early settlement.

To the south, the community of Driftwood is situated near the riverbanks, accompanied by the Driftwood Cem. The drainage network, including Little Sandy Cr and Salty Cr, cuts across the rectilinear township lines, illustrating the persistence of natural watercourses within a strictly surveyed prairie. The detailed street maps of the town centers, including Main St and Spruce St in Amorita, show the modest urban footprints of these long-standing rural hubs.