2018 Map of Star Valley Ridge East

About this map

Star Valley Ridge dominates the central portion of this 2018 survey, providing a detailed look at the high-desert topography where the Great Basin meets the Snake River Plain. The map documents the high-altitude terrain along the border between Elko County, Nevada, and Owyhee County, Idaho. This sparsely settled region is defined by the northern reaches of the Owyhee Desert, where complex drainage patterns and ridgelines characterize the landscape far from major urban centers. Detailed contour work illustrates the transition between the Nevada mountains and the Idaho plateaus, offering researchers a clear view of the jurisdictional boundaries and public land survey system lines that organize this remote corner of the American West.