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2011 Map of Buffalo Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Buffalo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Buffalo Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in Jackson County, where ranching and water management define the human footprint. The region is marked by established cattle operations including Wade Ranch, Wheatley Ranch, and Buffalo Ranch, which are connected by a network of drainage systems like the Slack Ditch and East Buffalo Ditch. These engineered watercourses divert flows from Coyote Creek and Buffalo Creek to sustain high-country grazing lands.

A dense concentration of alpine waters characterizes the southern terrain, where Arapaho Lakes, Two Ledge Reservoir, and the appropriately named Disappointment Lake sit beneath the northern reaches of Arapaho Ridge. The presence of landmarks like Aspen Knoll Cabin and Bundy Park reflects a landscape primarily utilized for seasonal work and mountain transit, with several primitive routes such as County Rd 28 providing access to the more isolated reservoirs and draws.