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1969 Map of Whiting Knoll

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Apache National Forest dominates this landscape in the high country of eastern Arizona, where water management is visible through a network of tanks and man-made infrastructure. The Aqueduct and scattered resources like Halls Tank No 1 and Halls Tank No 2 indicate the necessity of water control for livestock and homesteading in this environment. The presence of the Whiting Homestead near Cerro Trigo and Halls Ranch Spring further south suggests a history of cattle ranching and seasonal habitation tied to reliable water sources.

Prominent volcanic features such as Saint Peters Dome, Negro Knob, and Whiting Knoll provide significant navigational landmarks across the terrain. Human activity is evidenced by the Cinder Pit near Cerro Quemado and various unnamed trails and jeep paths. Named springs, including Atascacita Springs and Burnt Mill Spring, are densely mapped, reflecting their importance for local travel and land use in the late 1960s.