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2013 Map of Capitol Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Capitol Peak dominates the southern landscape of this high-desert quadrangle, anchored within the San Andres Mountains of southern New Mexico. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and essential water management features, including Capitol Peak Tank, Line Tank, and the CCC Tank. The terrain transitions from the high ridges of Johnson Park in the north down toward the Tularosa Valley.

Remote canyons like Johnson Park Canyon and Thurgood Canyon cut through the range, while Hays Gap provides a logical passage through the mountain spine. Military infrastructure is visible in the southeastern corner via WSMR P Route 7 and WSMR S Route 319, reflecting the area's integration into the White Sands Missile Range. The boundary between Socorro and Sierra counties bisects the northern half of the sheet, marking a geopolitical divide across this arid wilderness.