2017 Map of Smooth Knoll

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape along the Wayne and Garfield County line. The terrain is characterized by an extensive network of water management features, including the centrally located Smooth Knoll Reservoir and the Blackburn Reservoir to the east. These catchment points, along with the Upper Balsam Reservoir and Mitts Reservoir, suggest a land heavily managed for livestock or resource protection within the high-elevation basin. Prominent landmarks such as Smooth Knoll and Timbered Knoll provide vertical relief among the numerous draws and hollows that define the local topography. Further north, the landscape transitions toward Wildcat Reservoir and the Pole Canyon Reservoir, connected by primitive routes like Wild Cat Rd and Smooth Knoll Rd. This network of reservoirs and named terrain features, from Antelope Spring Draw to Pelham Hollow, illustrates the complex hydrologic and grazing infrastructure of the era.