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2015 Map of Buffalo Gap

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Buffalo Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buffalo Gap sits at the northern edge of this landscape, marking the historic transition between the Black Hills and the surrounding plains. The settlement is defined by a grid of streets including Main St and Walnut St, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranching and agricultural land. To the south, the village of Oral rests near the banks of the Cheyenne River, which snakes across the bottom of the map.

Evidence of long-standing community roots appears in the distribution of local burial grounds, such as Buffalo Gap Cem, Hines Cem, and Fairview Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems, including Beaver Cr, Elm Cr, and the distinctive Slate Spring Draw. A web of secondary roads like Elm Creek Rd and Irrigation Rd connects the scattered homesteads and draws that define this portion of Custer and Fall River counties.