1968 Map of Loco Knoll

About this map

The high country of the Apache National Forest straddles the high-desert borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico in this late-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Loco Knoll and the Loco Knolls, providing a rugged backdrop for the ranching and resource activities of the era. The presence of the H-V Ranch, complete with its H-V Reservoir and several Corral sites, suggests a landscape managed for cattle and land use. Natural water sources like Thomas Spring, Chase Spring, and Pratt Lake are vital markers in this arid environment, interconnected by a network of drainage features including Coyote Creek and Canoas Creek. Human activity is further evidenced by a Cinder Pit and several Water Tanks positioned near the established Trail and Jeep Trail systems, which trace the undulating terrain and historical boundary lines between Apache and Catron counties.