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2024 Map of Buffalo

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Buffalo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The boundary between Judith Basin and Fergus counties bisects this landscape of Central Montana, where high plains meet the intricate drainage systems of the Judith River basin. The settlement of Buffalo serves as a focal point, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Buffalo Canyon Rd and New Liberty Rd. This 2024 survey captures a ranching and farming corridor where small hamlets like Straw and Garneill persist alongside essential community landmarks including the Buffalo Cem and Garneill Cem.

The hydrography is defined by winding tributaries such as Ross Fork Creek and Buffalo Creek, which carve through the terrain near features like Gumbo Flats and Monk Coulee. The map details a transition in topography, from the flat reaches of Weber Coulee to the complex network of the East Fork Mud Creek. These features illustrate the enduring geographic patterns of the Big Snowy Mountains' foothills, maintaining the same rural character that has defined the region for generations.