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1977 Map of Red Top Mtn.

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Red Top Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Mogollon Rim escarpment marks the northern boundary of this high-altitude landscape, where the Sitgreaves National Forest meets the northern edge of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and deep canyons, including Yellowstone Ridge, Juniper Ridge, and Snake Ridge, all trending southward from the rim toward the interior of the reservation.

Resource management in this arid environment is evident through numerous named water sources, such as Hop Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and several stock tanks like Yellowstone Tank and Charco Tank. These water points, connected by a network of unimproved roads and jeep trails, reflect the region's reliance on scattered springs for livestock and forestry operations. Prominent landmarks like Red Top Mtn and Hop Mountain provide topographical anchors in a territory primarily utilized for seasonal grazing and timber management during the late 1970s.