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1969 Map of Smooth Knoll

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Smooth Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

High-altitude ranching and timber resources define this 1969 landscape along the border of Wayne and Garfield counties. The terrain is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management, evidenced by numerous catchments such as Mitts Reservoir, Blackburn Reservoir, and Pelham Hollow Reservoir which sustained livestock in this arid upland environment. Within the eastern portion of the Dixie National Forest, the map identifies specific timbered areas like Logging Grove and Peterson Grove, illustrating the managed nature of these public lands.

A single Jeep Trail provides the primary traverse through the center of the sheet, winding past landmarks like Smooth Knoll and Timbered Knoll. The topography is etched by complex drainage systems including Sage Hen Hollow and Wildcat Hollow, which converge into broader depressions like Hare Valley. This survey captures the region just before modern recreational access became more formalized, showing the utilitarian ranching and forestry infrastructure of the late 1960s.