2011 Map of Russian Knoll

About this map

Board Ranch stands as the primary human settlement in this high-desert landscape, situated where Cotton Creek and Dove Creek converge. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the low-lying basin of Coyote Hill in the southwest up toward the prominent Matlin Mountains and Baker Mountain. These watercourses, though seasonal in character, are central to the area's utility, supporting infrastructure such as the Baker Hills Reservoir and Trail Pass Reservoir. A network of rural arteries, including Ranch Rd and Board Ranch Rd, provide the only connections across this arid reach of Box Elder County. The placement of these roads and reservoirs suggests a landscape focused on large-scale ranching and water management, where every named knoll or hill serves as a vital navigational landmark in an otherwise sparsely populated territory.