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2009 Map of Lamont

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Lamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

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The Verdigris River serpentines through the center of this rural Kansas landscape, defining the character of the country between the small settlements of Lamont and Hilltop. This 2009 survey reflects the persistent agricultural grid of Greenwood County, where a dense network of township roads—including TWP RD 215 and TWP RD 232—segments the prairie into neat sections. These thoroughfares connect isolated homesteads and small communities like Bisbee to the region's waterways and higher ground.

Several tributaries such as Holderman Creek and Van Horn Creek feed into the river system, creating a varied hydrology that has long dictated the placement of local infrastructure. Near the northern boundary, Godfrey Airport stands as a notable landmark of modern regional transport, providing a contrast to the long-established river-valley geography that continues to shape the life and economy of the area.