2012 Map of Buffalo Peak

About this map

Boxelder and its surrounding high-country drainages characterize this portion of Converse County. The landscape is defined by its complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the winding course of Box Elder Cr and the deeply carved La Prele Gorge. Numerous family-named and geographic landmarks such as Peterson Mountain, Sullivan Mountain, and Buffalo Peak provide clear reference points for researchers tracing historical grazing or land-use patterns. Evidence of local recreation and settlement is found at Silver Spruce Lodge and along the few primary routes like Cold Springs Rd. The map also identifies specific natural features like Boiler Spring and the distinctive Standing Rock, illustrating a sparsely populated but geographically diverse territory where mountain drainages like Horseshoe Bend Cr and Red Canyon Cr converge.