2013 Map of Buffalo West

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Buffalo and the surrounding Wright County lakelands are defined by an intricate network of water bodies and rural homesteads in this 2013 study. The settlement pattern is anchored by Maple Lake in the northwest and the western reaches of the city of Buffalo in the east, connected by the corridor of MN-55. Local history is preserved across several denominational burial grounds, including Saint Charles Cem, Old Saint Timothy Cem, and Saint Francis Cem, reflecting the area's early parish-based communities. The landscape transitions from the developed shores of Buffalo Lake to agricultural features like the Rolling Hills Orchard and Deer Lake Orchard. Aviation and recreation also shape the modern landscape, with the Maple Lake Municipal Airport positioned north of town and the Wild Marsh Golf Course situated near Mink Lake, showing how the region’s traditional farming roots have integrated with contemporary land uses.