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2013 Map of Buffalo Bluff

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Buffalo Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Colorado River meanders across this rural Runnels County landscape, creating a series of prominent riverbank landmarks including Herrings Bluff, Wilson Bluff, and the namesake Buffalo Bluff. The terrain is defined by its drainage network, where seasonal waterways like Butternut Cr, Mustang Cr, and Live Oak Cr carve through the Texas plains. Land use is primarily agricultural, evidenced by a dense grid of county roads such as Co RD-125 and Co RD-118 that link isolated homesteads and ranchlands.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Hoffman Cem located near Pony Cr, serving as a central point for family history in this sparsely settled region. The map also identifies specific topographic depressions and drainage features like Spring Hollow and Dry Hollow, which provide insight into the natural hydrology and traditional naming conventions used by early settlers and ranchers in this part of West Texas.