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1965 Map of Buffalo

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Buffalo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Buffalo serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s survey, situated where major roadways intersect and the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the landscape. The town’s infrastructure is documented in detail, featuring the Jr High Sch, an Athletic Field, and the County Hosp. Beyond the town limits, the terrain is defined by a dense network of creeks, including Buffalo Creek, Cedar Creek, and Bliss Creek, which drain the wooded hills of the Freestone Co and Leon Co border region.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous rural landmarks, such as Davis Chapel and several family-named burial grounds like Sand Hill Cem and Nettles Cem. The presence of several Gas Well sites and a Radio Tower indicates the mid-century industrial development of this East Texas community. Smaller bodies of water like Harcrow Lake and Red Oak Lake dot the countryside, providing a clear view of the area's hydrology before later regional expansion.