2011 Map of Joe Eason Mountain

About this map

Reese River Valley dominates the western edge of this Nevada landscape, where the Reese River winds northward through a broad basin. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparsely populated ranching corridor defined by a handful of established homesteads, including Vaughn Ranch and Boone Creek Ranch, which sit at the mouths of dry canyons. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Duffy Meadows to the high ground of Joe Eason Mountain in the southeast. Transportation and water infrastructure are minimal but critical for this environment, evidenced by the Iowa Canyon Ranches Landing Strip and the Iowa Canyon Reservoir. The drainage patterns of Boone Creek and Iowa Creek dictate the placement of local improvements, tracing the routes from the steep walls of Boone Canyon and Picket Canyon toward the central valley floor.