2010 Map of Turner Table

About this map

Morrow Ranch and Monasterio Ranch anchor this landscape in Owyhee County, illustrating the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of southwestern Idaho. Water management is central to the area's utility, with Whites Reservoir and Jacks Creek Reservoir providing vital catchments in an otherwise arid high-desert environment. The drainage of Big Jacks Creek and Blue Creek dictates the movement of people and livestock, while natural features like Turner Table and Turner Butte serve as prominent regional landmarks. Historical transit routes are evidenced by Jacks Creek Crossing and Jacks Creek Rd, which provide access to the riparian environments of Jacks Creek Meadows and the secluded Turner Spring. This map records a sparsely populated grazing territory where survival is tied to the careful tracking of water sources and the terrain's distinct volcanic geology.