1964 Map of Buffalo Peak

About this map

Boxelder and the surrounding high country of Converse County are defined by a network of drainage systems and summits within the Medicine Bow National Forest in the mid-1960s. The landscape is characterized by isolated outposts like Silver Spruce Lodge and mining-era claims such as Ollins Lode. Significant water sources, including Boiler Spring and Cold Spring, suggest the vital importance of water rights in this arid environment, while the presence of Box Elder School Mtn hints at the location of early community education centers now integrated into the geographic nomenclature.