2011 Map of Poverty Flat

About this map

Paria Plateau dominates this high-desert landscape in Coconino County, characterized by remote terrain and localized depressions. The central geography is defined by Poverty Flat and the adjacent Sand Hills, where the isolated Sandhill Ranch Airport serves as the primary evidence of human infrastructure in this arid expanse. The map details several natural catchment areas and geologic formations such as White Pocket, Red Pocket, and Big Pocket, alongside the expansive Big Sink. To the north and south, the terrain is framed by prominent rises including Wolf Knoll and the jagged profile of Pinnacle Ridge. This 2011 survey records a region where wind and water have shaped the surface of the plateau, leaving a sparse network of landmarks across the northern Arizona wilderness.