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2019 Map of Buffalo Gap

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buffalo Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Buffalo Gap sits at the base of the prominent Callahan Divide, a distinctive uplift that separates the drainages of Elm Cr and Cedar Cr in Taylor County. This late-2010s survey reveals the modern expansion of Abilene south toward Wylie, where residential developments like Pinehurst and names such as Champions Dr signal the suburban transition of the landscape. To the west, the settlement of Caps remains situated near the junction of several rural routes including S FM 707 and Co RD 314.

The map provides excellent detail for genealogists, identifying the Buffalo Gap Cem and Iberis Cem, alongside natural landmarks like Twin Peaks and the high pass at Cedar Gap. The contrast between the grid-based development in the north and the winding ranch roads and canyons of the divide to the south illustrates the topographic constraints that have shaped local settlement patterns for over a century.