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2017 Map of Buffalo Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tequesquite Cr carves a winding path through this corner of Harding County, defining the drainage patterns and topography of the High Plains landscape. The map centers on the namesake Buffalo Springs, a vital water source in this semi-arid environment, situated east of the creek's main channel. The area's character is shaped by the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t17n r31e and t18n r30e delineating the vast ranching and agricultural tracts common to northeastern New Mexico.

A sparse network of rural routes, including the descriptively named Back Rd and Salt Lakes Rd, provides the only modern infrastructure through the territory. These roads connect dispersed landmarks and seasonal drainages such as Mosquero Cr. The mapping of these remote county roads, like Co Rd N-3-S and Co Rd H-3, offers a clear record of the transit corridors that support the region's cattle and livestock operations.