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2022 Map of Buffalo Arroyo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sheldon Ranch sits in the northern reaches of this Panhandle landscape, where the high plains break into a complex system of drainage basins. The boundary between Armstrong Co and Donley Co bisects the terrain, marking a transition from the flatter tablelands to the dissected breaks of the eastern Caprock. This area is defined by its seasonal waterways, most notably the winding Mulberry Creek and the eponymous Buffalo Arroyo, which carve deep into the earth alongside Willow Arroyo.

Modern infrastructure is concentrated in the northern corridor, where Highway 287 and Ranch Road 2362 provide access to the remote ranching country. The network of local routes like Co Rd LL and Co Rd N reflects a landscape still organized around large-scale cattle operations. Numerous named tributaries, including McCullum Creek, Polecat Creek, and Fork Deer Creek, illustrate the intricate hydrology of the Red River watershed.