1980 Map of Curtis Draw

About this map

Devil Creek Ranch and Stanley Cabin anchor this high-desert landscape where the borders of Owyhee and Twin Falls counties in Idaho meet the Nevada state line. This 1980s-era survey reveals a remote ranching environment defined by essential water sources and seasonal drainages. Strategic landmarks like the Guerry Corral and various unnamed corrals and wells indicate a livestock-centered economy, while terrain features like The Trap and Mud Flat Hill illustrate the complex topography of the high plains. A network of jeep trails provides the primary access through the drainage basins of West Fork Devil Creek, Little House Creek, and Deer Creek. This map preserves the locations of early 20th-century improvements in a transition zone between the high desert and the Owyhee Mountains, marked by numerous named springs such as Whiteside Spring and Pinkston Spring.