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1981 Map of Blakemore Well

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Blakemore Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this landscape in Socorro County, New Mexico, where the arid environment is defined by its scarce water sources and volcanic history. The topography is marked by significant lava flows in the southwest, contrasting with the scattered outposts that define local land use. Water access points, including Blakemore Well, Cain Well, and Blue Well, serve as the primary human identifiers across this expansive terrain.

A network of infrastructure supporting the missile range is evident, most notably at the Harriet Site and the nearby Observation Tower. The prevalence of named wells like Hard Luck Well and Section 21 Well underscores the critical importance of groundwater for survival and operations in this high-desert region. A single Jeep Trail provides one of the few named navigation routes through the varying elevations and geologic formations that characterize this corner of the state.