2020 Map of Steamboat Mountain SW

About this map

Hamlin Valley defines the core of this high-desert landscape in western Iron County, where the drainage of the Hamlin Valley Wash cuts through a broad basin. The map records a rural network of ranching and resource access roads, notably R R Ranch Rd and Arrowhead Mine Rd, which signal the area's history of mineral exploration and livestock operations. This 2020 record of the terrain shows the distinct geological transitions between the Upper Basin and the elevated State Line Bench. Sparse seasonal water sources like Chokecherry Cr and Pine Cr punctuate the arid environment, illustrating the essential relationship between water and land use in this part of the Great Basin. The topographical detail provides a clear view of the complex drainages and alluvial fans that characterize this remote borderland.