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1941 Map of Desert, 1961 Print
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1941 Map of Desert

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad slices diagonally across this high-desert basin, providing a vital transportation corridor through the arid Tularosa Valley just north of the state line. In the years before World War II, this landscape was defined by its water sources, where remote outposts like McCracken Ranch and Davis Ranch relied on an extensive network of artificial and natural catchments such as Chaparral Tank and Alvarado Tank No. 2. The small railroad sidings at Desert and Alvarado serve as primary anchors for the region's cattle and rail operations.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1941
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain