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2013 Map of Capitol Peak SE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Capitol Peak SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salina de San Andres dominates the western portion of this terrain, a significant salt flat at the foot of the mountains in the Tularosa Valley. The landscape is characterized by sparse water sources and distinct geological formations, including the dark basalt flows of The Malpais to the east and the shifting environment of The Sands further south. This 2013 survey captures the area within the White Sands Missile Range, reflected in the presence of restricted access roads such as WSMR P Route 23 and WSMR S Route 314.

Hydrological features are scarce but critical to the geography, with Salt Cr and Salt Springs feeding the salt basins. The boundary between Sierra County and Otero County runs vertically through the center of the sheet, dividing these arid basins. Malpais Spring provides a rare point of interest on the edge of the lava flows, marking one of the few named water sources in this high-desert environment.