2009 Map of Lapland

About this map

Otis Creek Reservoir and the surrounding drainage of the East Branch Fall River characterize this portion of Greenwood County in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its rural character and the enduring influence of the local petroleum industry, with several active fields distributed across the terrain. These including the Thrall-Aagard Oil Field in the northeast and the Polhamas Oil Field to the south. Small settlements like Lapland and Ivanpah serve as the primary human landmarks amidst a web of section-line roads and winding waterways. The intersection of natural water systems, such as Ivanpah Creek and Oleson Creek, with managed resources like the Wilkerson Oil Field illustrates the region's historical reliance on both water and mineral extraction. This survey provides a clear look at the township-range layout of the Kansas plains, where naming conventions often follow family lineages or local geography.