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1972 Map of Kehl Ridge

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Kehl Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Mogollon Rim escarpment dominates this 1970s landscape, serving as a dramatic boundary between the Coconino National Forest to the north and the Tonto National Forest below. This survey captures a rugged network of ridges and canyons, where landmarks like Kehl Ridge, Blazed Ridge, and Battleground Ridge descend toward the East Verde River. Settled pockets and forest outposts are sparse but significant, including the General Springs Cabin and the community at Washington Park.

Water sources define the geography, from high-elevation points like Potato Lake and Baker Butte to numerous named springs such as Fortyfour Spring and Kehl Spring. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the Verde Aqueduct and the Highline Trail, while local industrial history is noted at a Gravel Pit. This map serves as an essential record for tracing the remote pioneer cabins and forest service developments along the Coconino and Gila county line.