2018 Map of Oregon Canyon

About this map

Oregon Canyon and the high elevations of Castle Ridge define this high-desert landscape in Elko County, where the terrain transitions toward the Owyhee Bluffs. This 2018 survey reveals a topography sculpted by seasonal watercourses like Winters Cr and Brush Cr, which feed into the broader Oregon Flat. The importance of water in this arid environment is evident from the naming of specific perennial sources such as Thousand Springs and Castle Spring. Located at the intersection of several townships, the map documents a territory defined more by its natural landmarks and ridgelines, including Pole Creek Ridge, than by human settlement. It serves as a modern record of the hydrology and elevation patterns of the Elko County backcountry, including the drainage basins for Secret Cr, Midas Cr, and Squaw Cr.