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2019 Map of Buffalo Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Raystown Branch Juniata River flows through the northern reaches of this Bedford County landscape, where the ridges of Savage Mtn and Wills Mtn dominate the topography. This 2019 survey captures a series of small rural settlements including Buffalo Mills, Madley, and Kegg, many of which are linked by the corridor of Hyndman Rd. The area is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous small burial grounds such as the Wagerman Family Cem and the Shroyer Farm Cem, indicating a long history of family-held lands.

Transportation through the gaps is a defining characteristic, with Buffalo Mills Gap providing a natural passage between the high ridges. The map details various water features from the high-elevation Wolf Swamp to the drainage of Little Wills Cr, alongside industrial sites like the Gravel Pit near Coughenour Ridge. These features illustrate the enduring connection between the local community and the complex terrain of the Appalachian ridges.