White Sands Missile Range occupies the vast majority of this landscape, reflecting its restricted status and preservation of topographic character. The area is defined by the high ridges of the San Andres Mountains and distinctive geologic landmarks like Big Gyp Mtn and the Gyp Hills. This high-altitude desert environment relies on scattered water sources such as Buckhorn Tank and Smith Springs to support life and early ranching efforts.
29 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1916 · Salinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Sowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Malpais Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Black Top Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Salinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Big Gyp Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Shannon Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Fairview Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000