2018 Map of Rubber Hill

About this map

South Fork Owyhee River snakes through the high desert floor as it crosses from Nevada into Idaho, carving a deep canyon corridor through this corner of Elko County. The landscape is defined by its arid basins and volcanic rises, most notably Rubber Hill and the adjacent seasonal waters of Rubber Lake. This 2018 survey captures the borderlands where the Y-P Desert and the Owyhee Desert meet, a region largely undisturbed by modern development. Significant for those studying the hydrology of the Great Basin, the map identifies vital water sources such as Coyote Springs and the complex drainage patterns feeding into the Owyhee watershed. The survey provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid, including T47N R47E and T16S R3W, marking the transition from Nevada's northern reaches into Owyhee County, Idaho.