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2019 Map of Buffalo Bluff

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buffalo Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path through this portion of Runnels County, defining a landscape of prominent overlooks and deep drainage systems. To the west of the river, significant elevations are marked by Buffalo Bluff, Wilson Bluff, and Herrings Bluff, which stand as sentinels over the riparian corridor. This 2019 survey illustrates a predominantly rural and agricultural environment, where a network of county roads like Co RD 128 and Co RD 118 provides access to the interior.

Genealogical interest is centered on the Hoffman Cem, located south of the river near Pony Cr. The map details the complex hydrography of the region, including numerous seasonal and permanent waterways such as Butternut Cr, Mustang Cr, and the appropriately named Dry Hollow and Spring Hollow. These features reveal the natural drainage patterns that have likely influenced land use and settlement since the early cattle-ranching days of West Texas.