1984 Map of Happy Hereford Ranch

About this map

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge anchors the northwest corner of this Randall County landscape, where the waters of Buffalo Lake are surrounded by a network of ephemeral basins and depressional wetlands. The area's ranching identity is clearly established at the Happy Hereford Ranch, which features dedicated Landing Strips for local aviation. The settlement patterns of the mid-1980s are captured through small community markers such as Money and the Jowell School, located near a prominent Radio Tower. This survey illustrates a quiet, specialized agricultural environment characterized by isolated water sources, including numerous wells and several active Gravel Pits, reflecting the local dependence on groundwater and extracted resources in the High Plains.