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1973 Map of Star Valley Ridge West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Star Valley Ridge West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Little Owyhee River snakes through the high desert borderlands where Nevada and Idaho meet, carving a distinct canyon path beneath Star Valley Ridge. This early 1970s topography highlights a landscape defined by seasonal water management and grazing routes, most notably at the Lake Creek Reservoir and the solitary Cathcart Place near the northern boundary. The terrain rises sharply from the river valley to prominent landmarks such as Indian Buttes and Nadine Butte in the southeast.

Transportation through this high-altitude cattle country is limited to rugged tracks like the Taylor Flat Trail and various Jeep Trails that skirt the rim of the river canyon. This survey provides a precise record of the drainage patterns of Willow Creek and Raven Creek before modern environmental shifts or infrastructure changes altered the high-desert hydrology. It remains a critical document for understanding the sparse ranching footprint in the remote border region between Elko County and Owyhee County.