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1981 Map of Foster Well
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1981 Map of Foster Well

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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White Sands Missile Range dominates this orthophotomap of the Socorro County desert, capturing the land as it appeared in the early 1980s. The aerial imagery reveals a landscape of tactical infrastructure and livestock management, where an Observation Tower and Heliport stand in proximity to traditional water sources like Foster Well and Lewis Well. This specific terrain illustrates the overlapping uses of the New Mexico high desert, where military testing grounds and ranching relics exist side-by-side. Evidence of industrial or exploratory activity is marked by Borrow Pits and Drill Holes, while the arid surface is punctuated by catchment basins such as Pole Russell Tank and Lewis Tank. A single Trail is visible, cutting through the basin and range province near the Pond Site, providing a record of the limited transportation network within this restricted military zone.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1981
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain