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2017 Map of Buffalo Run Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Buffalo Run Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buffalo Run Creek and Prairie Dog Creek define the drainage patterns of this Sheridan County landscape, where ranching and local transit routes follow the winding natural coulees. The map illustrates a high-plains topography dominated by named draws and gulches, such as Murphy Gulch and Hamburger Draw, which have historically dictated the placement of rural access roads like Upper Cat Road and Upper Prairie Dog Road.

Evidence of early water management for agriculture is visible through the Ninemile Ditch in the northwest, which cuts across the terrain to provide irrigation. Smaller watercourses including Pompey Creek and Jim Creek join larger branches like Dow Prong, showing how the network of seasonal and perennial streams supports the land. Local landmarks like Duncan Draw and Allens Draw reflect the legacy of early settlers and their impact on the region's geographic nomenclature.