2010 Map of Buffalo Center

About this map

Buffalo Center and Rake anchor this agricultural landscape along the northern edge of Winnebago County, just south of State Line Rd. The terrain is defined by a grid of farm roads and the winding paths of the Middle Branch Blue Earth River and Coon Creek. This area is a significant site for genealogical research, as it preserves several local burial grounds including Graceland Cemetery, Olena Mound Cemetery, and the Lincoln Township Cemetery. The map captures the infrastructure of these small prairie communities, from the Rake Airport to the Buffalo Center Post Office. The presence of Drainage Ditch Number 21 at the northern boundary illustrates the persistent efforts to manage the hydrology of the Iowa plains for cultivation, revealing a deeply settled and systematically partitioned rural environment.