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1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Buffalo Trading Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Buffalo Trading Post serves as a central landmark in this prairie landscape along the border of Lake and Minnehaha counties. The terrain is defined by a series of kettle lakes and depressions, including Diamond Lake, Buffalo Lake, and Island Lake, which are characteristic of the region's glacial history. Cultural and community life of the late 1960s is reflected in the placement of rural landmarks such as St Jacobs Ch and its associated St Jacobs Cem, alongside Bethany Cem and Clear Lake Cem.

Conservation efforts are evident through the National Wildlife Management Area situated near the center of the quadrangle. Drainage patterns are influenced by the North Buffalo Cr and the West Branch Skunk Creek, providing a detailed look at the hydrology before modern intensive agricultural modifications. A significant pipeline corridor cuts diagonally through the southern sections, marking the infrastructure development of the era.