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1971 Map of Jarvis Pasture

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Jarvis Pasture
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Owyhee River canyonlands and high plateaus dominate this 1970s Idaho-Owyhee border landscape. The map centers on the extensive Jarvis Pasture, a remote region defined by its water management systems including Jarvis Pasture Reservoir No 1, Jarvis Pasture Reservoir No 2, and Jarvis Pasture Reservoir No 3. These man-made features, alongside Wiley Reservoir and Beck Reservoir, indicate the critical importance of water storage for livestock and ranching in this arid environment.

Remote infrastructure is sparse, marked primarily by a network of jeep trails and a solitary Landing Strip near Windy Point. To the east, the Boise Meridian cuts through the terrain, bordering the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. From the steep walls of Holdup Canyon to the wide expanse of Juniper Basin, the map illustrates a landscape utilized for seasonal grazing and basic transit through the high desert of southwestern Idaho.