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2022 Map of Hammond

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hammond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hammond serves as the central hub of this Bourbon County landscape, situated where US Hwy 69 bisects the prairie and timbered creek bottoms. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Little Osage River in the northern reaches and numerous tributaries like Shiloh Cr, Wolverine Cr, and Moores Br. This drainage pattern deeply influenced the local layout of section-line roads, creating a rhythmic grid of thoroughfares such as Valley Rd and Soldier RD that navigate the undulating topography.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds preserved across the townships, notably West Liberty Cem, Glendale Cem, and Maple Grove Cem. While much of the land remains agricultural, the presence of Emmerson Airport near the eastern margin indicates more modern infrastructure layered over the traditional rural fabric. The map detail highlights the persistent relationship between the early creek-based settlement patterns and the later development of the federal highway system.