2022 Map of Iron Mountain

About this map

Iron Mtn rises as a subtle landmark in this section of Kiowa and Comanche Counties, where the headwaters of the Medicine Lodge River system carve through the Kansas plains. The drainage pattern is the defining characteristic of this landscape, featuring the N Br Medicine Lodge River and S Br Medicine Lodge River which converge as they move east across the quadrangle. This 2022 survey captures the modern rural infrastructure of the region, defined by a strict grid of section-line roads such as KC Av 35 and KC X ST. The boundary between Kiowa and Comanche Counties is clearly delineated along the southern edge, illustrating the systematic land division of the High Plains. Smaller tributaries like Thompson Cr, Otter Cr, and Spring Cr branch away from the main river valley, marking the seasonal watercourses that have shaped the local topography.