2024 Map of Laurin Canyon

About this map

The Ruby Range dominates the center of this landscape, a high-elevation ridge dividing the Ruby Valley to the east from the high-country drainages to the west. This 2024 map documents a complex irrigation and water management network essential to the valley's ranching economy, featuring the Ayotte Ditch, West Bench Canal, and Passamari Ditch. These waterways parallel the Ruby River as it winds through the northeastern corner, where the terrain levels out into a fertile floodplain near The Island. In the higher elevations, the map details numerous named canyons such as Laurin Canyon, Pierce Canyon, and Wilcox Canyon. Significant water sources like Warwhoop Spring and the confluence of the North Fork Hinch Creek with South Fork Hinch Creek illustrate the watershed's role in supporting both livestock and wildlife in this part of Madison County.