2015 Map of Rodear Flat

About this map

The S Fork Little Humboldt River carves through this corner of Elko County, following a winding course between the northern reaches of the Snowstorm Mountains and the arid expanse of the Owyhee Desert. This 2015 survey reveals a high-desert landscape defined by elevation and drainage, where the river serves as the primary corridor through the terrain. To the east, Castle Ridge overlooks the valley floor, while the central plateau is occupied by the eponymous Rodear Flat. The mapping reflects a region dominated by large-scale geographical features rather than dense settlement, with only localized landmarks such as Button Field and the First Creek Basin providing human-scale reference points. It is a portrait of the Great Basin's interior, showing how the intermittent flows of First Cr and Snowstorm Cr contribute to the hydrologic network of this remote Nevada quadrangle.