2016 Map of Buzzard Peak

About this map

Buzzard Peak anchors the southeastern landscape of this King County survey, rising above a network of canyons and watercourses that define the region's cattle-country character. The northern reaches are bounded by the South Wichita River, which carves through the terrain alongside significant drainage systems like Dikes Cr and Spring Cr. Ranching infrastructure is evident through the naming of water sources such as Snake Den Tank and the presence of Moorhouse Lake, reflecting the essential need for water management in this arid part of North Texas. Transport through this sparse territory is facilitated by State Highways 82, 114, and 222, which intersect near the center of the sheet. The map provides a clear view of the deep topographic relief at Big Getaway Canyon and the numerous smaller tributaries of Little Croton Cr that weave through the broken ground.