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1997 Map of Rudd Knoll

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Rudd Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Apache National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape, where a sophisticated network of reservoirs and pits supported livestock and resource extraction in the late twentieth century. Named peaks like Rudd Knoll and Pat Knoll anchor the terrain, while the Pat Knoll Cabin and scattered corrals suggest a history of seasonal ranching and forest management.

Water management is central to the area's layout, evidenced by the clustered Saint Josephs Reservoir, San Salvador Reservoir, and Slade Reservoir. The numerous pits, including the Rudd Knoll Pit and multiple tanks labeled as Udall Pit No 1 Tank, indicate intensive gravel or cinder mining. This survey, updated by the Forest Service in the late 1990s, captures the land as it was navigated via the Springerville Alpine route, balancing high-country grazing with industrial earthworks.