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1963 Map of Buffalo Arroyo

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Buffalo Arroyo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mulberry Creek dominates this portion of the Texas Panhandle, carving a wide valley through the broken breaks of the southern High Plains. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, where Buffalo Arroyo and Hackberry Creek feed into larger watercourses amid a terrain marked by numerous springs. Along the northern edge, the Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts across the plains, following a path roughly parallel to the modern highway corridor, indicating the historical importance of rail transit for the region's ranching economy.

The boundary between Armstrong and Donley counties runs through the western section of the map, bisecting the drainage of the West Fork and East Fork. Settlement is sparse, with the presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered wells suggesting a landscape focused on resource extraction and livestock. A Jeep Trail provides one of the few named interior routes, navigating the complex topography near Willow Arroyo and Cottonwood Creek.