2014 Map of Poverty Knoll

About this map

Poverty Knoll and the surrounding high desert of Mohave County are defined by a complex network of water management features, reflecting the vital importance of catchment in this arid environment. The landscape is dotted with numerous small ponds and tanks, such as Atkin-Larson Tank and Sinkhole Pond, alongside larger impoundments like Lamar Reservoir and Belnap Reservoir. These features, often named for local ranching families or geographic quirks, trace the history of land use near the Little Hurricane Rim and Upper Hurricane Valley. To the south, the topography rises toward Poverty Mtn, where the drainage of Ivanpatch Wash begins. The map also records several natural water sources including New Spring and Ivanpatch Spring, which historically supported the isolated homesteads and livestock operations in this corner of the Arizona Strip.