2010 Map of Dugout Canyon

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates the eastern landscape of this Sierra County quadrangle, where the restricted military boundary intersects the high desert terrain of the Tularosa Basin. The map focuses on a transitional area characterized by arroyo systems like Dugout Canyon in the north and the essential water catchment at Crispy Tank further south. These artificial tanks are critical features in this arid environment, often marking historically significant gathering points for ranching operations. Access to this stretch of high desert is maintained through a sparse network of unpaved routes, primarily County Road A-23, which traverses the central portion of the sheet toward the missile range boundary, and County Rd A021 in the southeast corner. The minimal development shown reflects the land use patterns typical of the region's buffer zones between public land and federal military installations.