2022 Map of Buffalo Creek

About this map

N Wichita River meanders across the center of this Texas landscape, marking the rugged transition between Cottle and King counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage patterns, most notably at Water Canyon and along the winding courses of Buffalo Cr and Cottonwood Cr. These seasonal waterways are punctuated by livestock water sources like Dewees Tank and Hackberry Tank, reflecting the ranching heritage of the Rolling Plains. Small rural settlements appear at Delwin in the north and Finney in the southeast, connected by a network of farm-to-market and county roads including FM 193 and Staggs Rd. The map illustrates the sparsely populated but deeply partitioned agricultural character of this region where life follows the natural contours of the river breaks and creek beds.