2020 Map of Stonehouse Creek

About this map

Noble Basin and the surrounding high country of Owyhee County define this landscape, where a dense network of springs and creeks supports high-desert life. The topographic survey reveals a reliance on isolated water sources, naming dozens of unique points such as Summit Spring Number One, Dead Horse Spring, and Thorne Spring. These water features are essential landmarks in a region largely defined by its drainage basins and ridges, including the prominent Long Ridge and the geological marker at Split Rock. Human presence is mapped through a sparse network of mountain roads like Flint Rd and S Mountain Rd, which connect remote ranching or grazing areas. The presence of the Pleasant Valley Cem near Stonehouse Cr provides a poignant genealogical anchor, suggesting the long-term habitation of families who managed these lands long before modern surveying.