2009 Map of Belvidere

About this map

The small community of Belvidere sits at a geographic nexus in Kiowa County, where the southern plains are cut by the winding course of the Medicine Lodge River. This 2009 survey reflects a landscape defined by traditional ranching and a growing energy economy, most notably seen in the Glick Oil and Gas Field occupying the southern portion of the quadrangle. The river and its tributaries, including Soldier Creek and Spring Creek, carve distinct drainage patterns across the terrain, with Walker Draw providing further topographic variation. Local history is anchored at the Belvidere Cemetery, while a network of rural routes like Sun City Rd and Wilmore Rd connect the settlement to the broader region. The map details a transition point where the prairie's open spaces meet the structured development of resource extraction and local homesteads.