Antelope Tank stands as a primary water source in this arid expanse of Sierra County during the early twenty-first century. This portion of the New Mexico landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and subtle relief, where the management of water remains central to the utility of the land. Collected by the U.S. Geological Survey using imagery from 2005 to 2009, the map reveals a terrain primarily shaped by natural features rather than dense human settlement. It provides a detailed record of the desert's physical character, where survival and movement are dictated by the few named landmarks available to travelers and ranchers.
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1916 · Salinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Sowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Malpais Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Engle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Crocker
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lava
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Truth or Consequences
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1981 · Shannon Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000