2017 Map of Capitol Peak SE

About this map

Salina de San Andres dominates the southwestern quadrant of this arid landscape, a prominent salt flat within the Tularosa Basin. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region defined by restricted access and hydraulic features, as indicated by numerous White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) routes. The intermittent flow of Salt Cr, which originates near Salt Springs in the northwest, highlights the complex drainage patterns of this high-desert environment. Further east, Malpais Spring provides a critical water source on the edge of the volcanic terrain. The boundary between Sierra and Otero counties runs vertically through the western portion of the sheet, dividing these basins and ranges. The network of service roads, including Wsmr P Rt 9 and Wsmr S Rt 314, illustrates the logistical infrastructure required for this military and research landscape.