Becker and the northern reaches of the Los Pinos Mountains define this high-desert landscape in Valencia County. The terrain is marked by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Whiteface Mountain and where the Abo Arroyo enters the deep incision of Abo Canyon to the east. Modern residential and ranching infrastructure appears in the north, evidenced by a network of winding roads like Diablo Dr and Ingresso Dr, as well as the Burris Ranch Number 1 Airport. Local industry and land use are concentrated along the eastern drainage systems, where the Blue Springs Quarry sits near Blue Springs and the Goat Ranch. This survey captures the transition from high plains to mountainous breaks, tracing ephemeral watercourses such as Pino Draw and Goat Draw through the arid landscape.
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1916 · La Joya
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Estancia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Tome SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Black Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Turn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Becker SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Becker
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Cerro Montoso
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Torreon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000