2010 Map of Knowles

About this map

Knowles sits at the northern edge of this Panhandle landscape, where the High Plains are dissected by a network of creeks and the prominent Beaver River. The river valley cuts an east-west path across the southern third of the map, fed by tributaries like Mexico Creek and the meandering Kidds Creek. This 2010 survey reveals a landscape defined by water management and a precise grid of county roads. Large-scale water storage is a defining characteristic of the local geography, notably seen in the Barby Number 18 Reservoir and Barby Number 18 Dam, along with similar systems at Barby Number 3 and Barby Number 5. These features, combined with named thoroughfares such as Hollow N1570 and Hollow E0100, document the modern agricultural and ranching infrastructure of Beaver County.