2018 Map of Star Valley Ridge West

About this map

Star Valley Ridge dominates the high desert landscape of Elko County along the Nevada-Idaho border. This 2018 survey captures the transition from the southern edge of the Owyhee Desert into the broken uplands defined by Indian Buttes and the prominent Nadine Butte. The drainage patterns of this arid terrain are etched by seasonal waterways such as Lake Cr and Raven Cr, which flow through deep canyons and over open range. The map illustrates a section of the Great Basin where geopolitical boundaries intersect with the natural topography, marking the junction of Elko County and Owyhee County at the state line. Its details reveal a landscape of vast grazing allotments and few improved roads, preserving the character of the high western plateau.