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1970 Map of Buffalo NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Buffalo NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The borderlands of Kansas and Oklahoma are captured here as they appeared in 1970, revealing a landscape defined by ranching and energy extraction. The rural community center of Paruna Community Hall and the nearby Paruna Ch serve as local hubs for the high plains residents. Moving south, the terrain transitions through areas marked as Little and Wilson, where a network of section roads connects isolated homesteads and public buildings like the solitary Townhall.

Economic activity is dominated by an extensive Oil and Gas Field, with numerous Oil Wells, Gas Wells, and Drill Holes scattered across the township. Natural drainage is provided by Willow Creek, where the Willow Creek Cem is located, and Lodge Pole Creek to the east. The presence of Caliche Pits and a Gravel Pit further illustrates the reliance on local geological resources for road building and industry in Harper County.