Buffalo serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northern Wilson County, where the grid of the town center meets the surrounding ranchland. The town’s street names, such as W Microlite St and S Pacific St, hint at the industrial and transportation history that once defined this plains community. To the north, the Buffalo Cem sits near the Woodson Co border, while the southern reaches of the map track the small settlements of Roper, Rest, and Benedict along a complex drainage system. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Buffalo Cr and its various tributaries, including Woodruff Br, Elder Br, and the distinctively named Bloody Run, which carve subtle valleys through the prairie and create a network of natural landmarks for local researchers.
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1886 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1938 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Altoona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Altoona
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Altoona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000