2012 Map of Buffalo Creek

About this map

Rancho Cordova and Gold River anchor the suburban landscape of eastern Sacramento County in this early 21st-century record. The map reveals a complex water management and drainage system, characterized by the Rebel Hill Ditch and several seasonal watercourses including Buffalo Cr, Morrison Cr, and Laguna Cr. While the western portion of the area shows significant residential development through intricate street networks like Anatolia Dr and Rancho Cordova Pkwy, the eastern half remains largely open land. Significant hydrological features such as Blodgett Reservoir and Mather Lake serve as local landmarks. The transition from established neighborhoods to the drainage basins of Deer Cr and Coyote Cr illustrates the edge of the Sacramento metropolitan expansion during this period.