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2012 Map of Buffalo Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Buffalo Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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N Wichita River meanders through this remote portion of King County, defining a landscape where water management was central to ranching life. The small settlement of Finney sits in the southeast, while the surrounding territory is marked by a complex network of named water sources and functional landmarks. The terrain is characterized by features like Water Canyon and multiple seasonal drainages including Buffalo Cr and Cottonwood Cr.

Named windmills serve as primary landmarks across the rangeland, reflecting the lineage and utility of the land with identifiers such as Snakey Futch Windmill, Doc Green Windmill, and Roosevelt Windmill. Infrastructure for livestock is further evidenced by Dewees Tank and Hackberry Tanks, illustrating the importance of surface water storage in this arid Texas environment. A web of local roads, including FM-193 and Ranch Road 452, connects these disparate points across the prairie.