2011 Map of Poker Brown

About this map

The settlement of Poker Brown sits at a remote crossroads in the high desert of Pershing County, Nevada. This 2011 survey illustrates the arid drainage patterns of the Great Basin, where Poker Brown Wash and Cavanaugh Wash carve ephemeral paths toward the surrounding basins. The geography is defined by the stark rise of the Majuba Mountains in the north and the northern edge of the Trinity Range in the southeast. Water remains the most critical resource in this landscape, anchored by the presence of Cavanaugh Spring. The map documents a network of unpaved roads and trails that traverse the open range, reflecting the area's continued use for livestock grazing and mineral exploration in the early twenty-first century.