1967 Map of Buffalo Run Creek

About this map

Buffalo Run Creek and its surrounding drainages define this stretch of Sheridan County landscape during the late 1960s. The terrain is a complex network of draws and creeks, including the distinctively named Hamburger Draw and John Draw, which feed into larger arteries like Prairie Dog Creek. This area shows a typical Western grazing and resource extraction pattern, with various Gravel Pits and a Mine situated among the topographic ridges. The presence of a Jeep Trail cutting across Brush Creek suggests the utilitarian access routes used for ranching and land management in this period. Other notable features like Murphy Gulch and Ninemile Prairie Creek highlight the importance of water and drainage in shaping local geography and property boundaries, as seen in the fine red dashed lines indicating fence lines that follow the natural contours of the land.