The boundary between Socorro Co and Sierra Co divides this high-desert territory, characterized by vast expanses of open range and isolated ranching infrastructure. Managed largely by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey, the landscape is defined by its strategic and agricultural utility. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into the restricted perimeter of the White Sands Missile Range, a significant federal installation that dominates the regional geography. Water management is central to life in this arid environment, evidenced by isolated features like Middle Tank and AAA Tank. Movement through the area is facilitated by unimproved routes such as Fuller Rd and Co Rd A031, which trace the township lines including t10s r1e and t11s r2e.
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1916 · Salinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Granjean Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Val Verde
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Malpais Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Salinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Big Gyp Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Fence Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Fairview Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000