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1968 Map of Buffalo Springs

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Buffalo Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The confluence of the Roanoke River and Dan River serves as the focal point of this Virginia landscape, where the waters broaden into the John H Kerr Reservoir. Dominating the central peninsula is Staunton River State Park, featuring a campground, picnic area, and a filtration plant. The surrounding terrain transitions from the wide river basins to the agricultural uplands of Halifax County, marked by scattered communities like Dryburg and Midway.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and cemeteries that dot the landscape, including Spanish Grove Ch, St Marks Ch, and Gravel Hill Ch. The map captures a transitional period for the region's infrastructure, showing a landing strip near the water's edge and several public use areas like the Staunton View Public Use Area and Buffalo Public Use Area that emerged as the reservoir transformed the local economy from riverfront farming to water-based recreation.