2018 Map of Poker Brown

About this map

The Majuba Mountains and the Trinity Range define the high-elevation relief of this corner of Pershing County. This part of the Great Basin is characterized by its drainage patterns, with Cavanaugh Wash and Poker Brown Wash channeling seasonal runoff through the basins. The settlement of Poker Brown serves as a primary geographic marker in a landscape otherwise dominated by expansive terrain and scattered water sources like Cavanaugh Spring. This 2018 survey detail provides a clear look at the township and range divisions, specifically where the border of the Humboldt Valley transitions into the upland ranges. The interplay between the alluvial washes and the mountain slopes illustrates the classic basin-and-range topography that has historically influenced travel and land use in this part of Nevada.