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2021 Map of Buffalo NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Buffalo NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Clear Creek carves a central path through this section of Johnson County, feeding a complex network of man-made irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's ranching and agricultural operations. Major water management features like the Big Bonanza Ditch, Des Moines Ditch, and Redman Ditch trace the contours of the landscape, directing flow to critical storage points such as Healy Reservoir and Stevens Number 2 Reservoir.

The terrain is defined by a dense system of draws, many bearing the names of early local families or landmarks. From School Section Draw in the north to Kumor Draw and North Healy Draw in the south, these drainage patterns illustrate the natural erosion of the high plains. The transition from natural waterways like West Fork Murray Draw to the engineered precision of the ditch systems reveals the long-term human effort to manage water in this semi-arid environment.