Lowell: US-400 at US-166

Lowell sits on the Spring River in southeastern Kansas, where the western edge of the Ozark Plateau meets the former Tri-State Mining District. This small unincorporated community lies in Cherokee County, an area shaped by lead and zinc extraction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The river continues south toward Oklahoma, linking Lowell to a wider watershed shared by Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Today, the setting is defined less by urban bustle than by wooded riverbanks, rural roads and the industrial legacy of the surrounding region. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across southeastern Kansas.

The terrain of Kansas ranges from rolling hills in the east to High Plains grassland in the west, creating a broad, open state shaped by prairie and long river valleys. This central area lies within the agricultural heartland, where wheat fields and cattle country extend across the plains. The Arkansas River follows a wide course through central and southern Kansas, while the Flint Hills to the east preserve one of North America’s largest remaining expanses of tallgrass prairie. Kansas also holds an important place in US civil-rights history: the Brown v. Board of Education case began in Topeka. Explore other webcams from the area to see how this part of Kansas connects across the state.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.