1980 Map of Curtis Draw

About this map

Devil Creek Ranch and the isolated Stanley Cabin anchor this high-desert landscape at the intersection of Owyhee, Twin Falls, and Elko counties. The map illustrates a region defined by seasonal water management and livestock movement, characterized by numerous developed water sources such as Higgins Spring, Pinkston Spring, and Granite Spring. Topographic landmarks like Mud Flat Hill and Lone Pine rise above a complex network of drainages, including Curtis Draw and the winding Deadwood Creek. A network of jeep trails connects remote outposts like Guerry Corral and historic points like Three Mile Crossing, reflecting the specialized land use of the Idaho-Nevada borderlands. The presence of a Borrow Pit and various corrals underscores the ongoing human activity required to maintain this rangeland in the late twentieth century.