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1970 Map of Red Knoll

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Red Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest dominates this high-desert landscape in Navajo County, defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and essential water-catchment features. The terrain is centered around the prominent Red Knoll, which stands above the Red Knoll Flat. The map reveals the critical importance of water management for ranching and resource use in this arid environment, evidenced by dozens of named catchments such as Turley Tank, Poyer Tank, and the curiously named Stolen Tank No 2. A rugged Jeep Trail provides the primary access through these wooded uplands.

Erosional features like Black Canyon and Larson Draw carve through the plateau, while landmarks like Solomon Butte and Ancient Tank suggest a landscape with deep geographical and perhaps cultural significance. The inclusion of Uranium Tank points to the region's mid-century prospecting history, while the Red Knoll Well highlights the infrastructure needed to sustain activity within the forest boundaries at the start of the 1970s.