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2022 Map of Lamar East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor dominates this 2022 survey, illustrating a complex network of agricultural irrigation and water management infrastructure essential to the High Plains. Highlighting the eastern edge of the regional hub, the map documents the extensive canal systems including the Amity Canal, Lamar Canal, and the Vista-Del-Rio Ditch that weave through the river valley. The civic core is anchored by the Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar, while the Lamar Community College campus and residential developments like Sunset Ridge define the southern expansion of the city.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several large interment sites, including Fairmount Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and the riverside Riverside Cem. The transition from the urban grid of Lamar to the rural expanses of West Farm reveals the enduring importance of dryland and irrigated farming, with numerous section lines and county roads such as Co RD HH providing a detailed view of the rural landscape and drainage patterns along Clay Cr.