2014 Map of Rubber Hill

About this map

The South Fork Owyhee River carves a winding path through the high desert of Elko County, defining the central drainage of this remote borderland. To the north and south, the terrain transitions into the broad, arid expanses of the Y P Desert and the Owyhee Desert, respectively. The namesake Rubber Hill rises above the western bank, standing near the seasonal waters of Rubber Lake. This landscape is characterized by its isolation and the deep canyon topography of the river, which serves as the primary geographic focal point in a region dominated by vast open plateaus and desert sage. The map also captures the intersection of state and county lines, marking where the high plateau of Nevada meets the Idaho border, a point of interest for those tracking historical land surveys and geopolitical boundaries in the Great Basin.