1973 Map of Buffalo Springs Ranch

About this map

Buffalo Springs Ranch serves as the namesake landmark for this portion of Washington County, illustrating the transition of the High Plains landscape into managed ranching land. The terrain is defined by its water management, with numerous instances of Well and specific Springs providing the necessary resources for livestock and survival in an arid environment. The map details a landscape of rolling contours, where Twenty-two Slough provides a natural drainage feature through the southern section of the quadrangle. Aside from ranching, evidence of local industry is sparse, limited primarily to a Gravel Pit located near the center of the survey area, suggesting small-scale extraction for road maintenance or local construction during the early 1970s.