2021 Map of McGill

About this map

Steptoe Valley forms a broad basin between the Egan Range to the west and the Duck Creek Range to the east. This industrial and agricultural landscape is dominated by the town of McGill, where a grid of streets including Smelter St and Hill St hints at the community's mining heritage. The valley floor is heavily influenced by water management and industrial processing, evidenced by the extensive Steptoe Slough and the Tailings Cr drainage system. North of the primary settlement, the land opens into ranching country around Glenn, supported by the Durham McGill Ditch and Bassett Lake. The map reveals a complex network of springs, such as Schoolhouse Spring and Heusser Springs, which have historically sustained life in this high-desert environment. Traces of historical transit are visible along Old Hwy 93 and numerous canyon access routes like Lusetti Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon.