1987 Map of I L Ranch

About this map

The I L Ranch serves as the central namesake for this high-desert region in Elko County, situated along the South Fork Owyhee River. This 1987 provisional survey illustrates a remote ranching landscape where infrastructure is sparse, characterized by a Landing Strip and a single Gravel Pit providing the primary evidence of modern activity. The geography is defined by the southern reaches of the Tuscarora Mountains to the south and a network of drainages including Fourmile Creek, Amazon Creek, and Red Cow Creek that feed into the river system. The map reflects a late-20th-century view of Nevada's interior ranching culture, where large landholdings are anchored by seasonal water sources and isolated airstrips rather than traditional township developments.