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1994 Map of Jordan Valley

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Jordan Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Owyhee Wild and Scenic River carves a deep path through the High Desert of the Oregon-Idaho border, defining the isolation and character of this remote landscape. In the mid-1990s, this area remained largely defined by vast open spaces like the Saddle Butte Lava Field and Antelope Flat. Small ranching hubs and outposts such as Jordan Valley, Rome, and Arock provide the primary human anchors along the winding course of Jordan Creek.

Evidence of early livestock operations and historical transit are found in names like Indian Fort Flat and Pasture, while the Rome State Airport and Crooked Creek State Wayside mark the modern infrastructure supporting travelers along Highway 95. The map captures a landscape of intense geological contrast, from the flat reaches of Hidden Valley to the dramatic relief of the Owyhee River Canyon, where the confluence of the West, North, and South forks occurs near Three Forks.