2023 Map of Broken Wagon Flat

About this map

Horse Hill and Big Hill dominate this high-desert portion of Owyhee County, where the landscape is defined by drainage patterns and remote rangeland infrastructure. In the early 21st century, this area remains characterized by its limited water sources, such as Broken Wagon Flat Reservoir, Deer Water, and the seasonal flows of Sugar Creek and Hot Creek. The settlement pattern is sparse, centered on the eponymous Broken Wagon Flat. Transportation through this arid terrain relies on a network of functional dirt routes, including the historic Broken Wagon Trail Rd and the CCC Rd, reflecting the enduring influence of early 20th-century public works and cattle-driving paths on the modern map. The township and range lines of t8s r5e and t9s r6e provide a geometric contrast to the winding creek beds and irregular contours of the hills.