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2018 Map of Poverty Knoll

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Poverty Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Poverty Knoll and Poverty Mtn dominate this high-desert landscape in Mohave County, where water management is the primary evidence of human activity. The map reveals an extensive system of catchments and natural depressions repurposed for ranching and livestock, including the Lamar Reservoir, Nutter Reservoir, and South Nutter Reservoir. These artificial and improved water sources are supplemented by natural features like Ivanpatch Spring and the Ivanpatch Wash.

Surface water is scattered across the terrain in numerous small ponds such as Big Pond, Yellow Pond, and Wally Holler Pond, often found near geological landmarks like Little Hurricane Rim and Cinder Knoll. Transportation is limited to a few secondary routes, primarily Co HWY 103, which skirts the western edge of the highlands. This topography reflects a late 20th-century land use pattern centered on resource management in a remote, arid environment.