2010 Map of Foster Well

About this map

The White Sands Missile Range dominates this landscape in Socorro County, representing a modern era of military restriction and desert land management. The presence of the Arrieta Ranch and water sources like Lewis Tank and Bole Russell Tank points to a historical reliance on livestock and ranching in a region where water is the primary currency. These cattle tanks and the namesake Foster Well are critical markers for genealogists and local historians tracking early 20th-century land use. The map is crisscrossed by specialized access roads including WSMR P Route 26 and WSMR P Route 13, which delineate the intersection of private agricultural heritage and government defense operations.