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1968 Map of Buffalo Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Buffalo Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The North Wichita River snakes across this high plains landscape at the border of Cottle and King Counties, carving through a network of canyons and drainages. The area is defined by its ranching infrastructure, characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and water sources. Scattered settlements like Dumont, Delwin, and Finney serve as anchor points in a region where survival depends on the strategic placement of wells and tanks.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific locations of working ranches and outposts marked by uniquely named features such as Snakey Futch Windmill, Camp Hollar Windmill, and Doc Green Windmill. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Buffalo Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Hollar Creek, which feed into the river system. A notable military or industrial presence is suggested by the Bomb Target Windmill in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while a Gravel Pit indicates local resource extraction in this late-1960s environment.