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Lamont Washington Map

Explore Lamont, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lamont, Washington

How to Use This Lamont, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lamont, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lamont.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lamont
State	Washington (WA)
County	Whitman County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.201549
Longitude	-117.905221
Population	79
Density	105.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99017
Area Code	509
County Seat	Colfax
School District	Lamont School District

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About Lamont, Washington

Lamont is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 79. The population density is 105.2 people per km². Lamont is located at 47.2015°N, 117.9052°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Lamont is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99017.

Lamont occupies a quiet, austere stretch of the high plains where the earth opens into vast, sun-bleached expanses of wheat and bunchgrass. It lies 25.1 miles southwest of Cheney, WA (from Cheney, WA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 33.9 miles south-southwest of Airway Heights. The horizon remains remarkably flat, save for the distant, faint silhouette of the Cascade Range that marks the western limit of this arid expanse. Within the immediate landscape, the land holds a stillness interrupted only by the wind, which moves through the dry stalks with a dry, rhythmic rustle. Bug Tessel park provides a singular point of focus amidst the open terrain, offering a modest sanctuary of native grasses that shift in color from pale gold to a deep, earthen brown as the seasons turn. A few miles away, the quiet waters of Sheep Lake and the seasonal path of Snyder Slough carve thin, vital lines through the soil, serving as quiet reminders of the water that sustains the sparse, hardy flora of the region.

Lamont emerged from the necessity of the rail and the promise of the harvest, anchoring itself to the rhythms of an agricultural economy that has defined the region for generations. The daily life here is governed by the cycle of the crop, a slow and deliberate pace that reflects the immense scale of the fields surrounding every homestead. While the proximity to Owens Meadow offers a slight dip in the topography, the primary character of Lamont remains defined by the resilience of those who cultivate this demanding, beautiful soil. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the expanse of the sky and the solitary nature of the horizon. Residents recognize the quietude not as an absence, but as a presence, a steadying influence that keeps the focus fixed on the turning of the seasons and the simple, essential work of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bug Tessel park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 201° S
Columbia Plateau Trail (State Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 332° NW
Iron Horse Palouse (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 176° S
Swanson Lakes-Sherman Creek Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 176° S
Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 287° W
Rock Creek (Adams and Whitman Counties) (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.7 mi, 190° S · 2,511 acres
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.1 mi, 037° NE · 40k acres
Railroad Depot Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 257° W
Kepple Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.4 mi, 047° NE
Anna Dvorak's Tree (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 037° NE
Juggling Act (Public Artwork) — 25.2 mi, 037° NE
Battle of Four Lakes Monument (Monument) — 28.8 mi, 030° NE
McCoy Valley Museum (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 099° E
Douglas C-47B Skytrain (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 022° N
Cessna T-37B Tweet (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 022° N
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 022° N
1987 Kc-135 Crash Memorial (Monument) — 32.4 mi, 022° N
Battle of Spokane Plains monument (Monument) — 32.8 mi, 021° N
Riverside (State Park) — 38.6 mi, 023° NE
EOS Planetarium (Museum) — 38.8 mi, 032° NE
Spartan Playhouse (Theatre) — 38.8 mi, 032° NE
AMC River Park Square 20 (Cinema) — 38.8 mi, 035° NE
First Interstate Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 39.1 mi, 036° NE
Spokane Print & Publishing Center (Gallery) — 39.4 mi, 034° NE
River City Modelers (Museum) — 39.5 mi, 037° NE
Bing Crosby House Museum (Museum) — 40.0 mi, 036° NE
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 41.0 mi, 351° N · 60k acres
St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 44.3 mi, 098° E · 868k acres
Umatilla National Forest (National Forest) — 52.1 mi, 164° S · 1.4M acres
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 69.6 mi, 172° S · 177k acres

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