2011 Map of Buffalo

About this map

The small settlement of Buffalo is the focal point of this agricultural landscape in Dawson County, where the plains are defined by an intricate network of water management. To support regional farming, the terrain is crisscrossed by major irrigation works like the Gothenburg Canal and the Dawson County Canal. Numerous small-scale water projects, including Buckley Reservoir, Mustard Reservoir, and Jessen Reservoir, dot the countryside along the drainages of Buffalo Creek and French Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for family and community landmarks such as Rose Hill Cemetery to the north, Saint Johns Cemetery in the southwest, and Hillside Cemetery near the county canal, each serving as a marker of the area's rural heritage and early settlement patterns.