1971 Map of Poverty Knoll

About this map

Ivanpatch sits in a high-desert landscape defined by complex water management systems in the early 1970s. This survey of the Upper Hurricane Valley shows an extensive network of man-made water features, including the Lamar Reservoir, Nutter Reservoir, and Belnap Reservoir. These features, alongside many small ponds and tanks like the Atkin-Larson Tank and Dime Pond, reveal a landscape shaped by ranching and grazing needs along the Little Hurricane Rim. The presence of the Christman Detention Dam suggests a focus on flood control and watershed management in this arid territory.