2024 Map of Pleasant Valley

About this map

Wilson Pasture and the high plateaus of Pleasant Valley Table define this corner of Owyhee County. The landscape is dominated by the deeply carved drainage of the North Fork Owyhee Wild and Scenic River, which flows through the protected North Fork Owyhee Wilderness. This area shows a long history of range management, evidenced by numerous water improvements such as Indian Battleground Reservoir, Rays Reservoir, and the Nickel Cr Reservoir. Transportation across this high-desert terrain relies on historic routes like the Old Juniper Mountain Rd and the Grasshopper Jeep Trl. Names like Tobacco Meadow and Dutch Oven suggest the early ranching and frontier character of the region, while a network of springs including Stoneman Spring and Teakettle Spring provided essential water for livestock and travelers.