1973 Map of Fairylawn

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Fairylawn and the surrounding ranchlands of Owyhee County are defined by a high-desert network of seasonal creeks and remote outposts. In the early 1970s, this landscape supported cattle operations at Lowrey Ranch and isolated structures like the Hanley Cabin. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, from the deep incisions of the North Fork Owyhee River to the broad expanse of Pleasant Valley Table. Numerous water sources, including the distinctively named Peppermint Spring, Between the Fields Spring, and Grasshopper Spring, serve as vital landmarks across the rangeland. A primitive transportation network of various Jeep Trails connects these remote points, reflecting the era's reliance on rugged vehicle access to reach high-altitude features like Gertrudes Meadow and the surrounding drainages of Cottonwood Creek and Squaw Creek.