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2010 Map of Capitol Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Capitol Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of Socorro County, where high desert elevations meet a legacy of mid-century mineral exploration. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Mockingbird Mountain and the prominent Capitol Peak, with the deep drainage of Johnson Park Canyon cutting through the northern reaches.

Evidence of geological surveying and prospecting is scattered throughout the area, notably at the Mockingbird Gap Mine and the Section 29 Prospect. The presence of the Basso Four Mine and Basso Four Deposit suggests a landscape shaped by specialized extraction efforts within this restricted military zone. Remote transit is limited to specialized paths like WSMR P Route 7, which traverses the arid flats northeast of Hays Gap.