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2018 Map of Owyhee

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Owyhee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Owyhee River carves a deep path through this high-desert landscape on the border of Nevada and Idaho, where the northern edge of Elko Co meets Owyhee Co. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of the Bruneau Range and the Bull Run Mountains to the expansive Jones Flat and Willis Meadows. This 2018 survey reveals a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) routes and local thoroughfares like China Town RD and Crow's Nest RD that navigate the ridges and canyons.

Local history is marked by the presence of Ottawanah and specific burial sites such as the George Washington Cem and New Cem. Natural water sources, including Gavanaugh Spring and Sagebrush Spring, provide vital points of interest in a region otherwise characterized by peaks like Reservation Hill and Prentice Hill. The map also captures industrial footprints such as Quarry Hill, showing how the land has been utilized for resources alongside its more prominent natural features like The Crater and Paradise Point.