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2014 Map of Buffalo Well

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Buffalo Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Buffalo Well stands at a central junction in this high desert landscape of Lake County, where early 21st-century infrastructure meets the ancient topography of the Great Basin. The terrain is defined by dramatic escarpments like Burma Rim and drainage patterns such as Rocky Draw and Hansen Valley. These natural features dictate the path of local routes, including the Christmas Valley Hwy and Burma Rd.

Surface water is a vital and scarce resource here, represented by strategically located points such as S Buffalo Waterhole and Boilout Waterhole. The map illustrates a grid of Bureau of Land Management roads, including BLM 7154-0-80 and BLM 6111-0-00, which provide access across the townships of t27s r20e and t28s r20e. This detailed topographic record captures the specialized land management and water-dependent settlement patterns of the Christmas Lake Valley region.