2013 Map of Garden Spring Canyon

About this map

Adobe Ranch and the small settlement of Coane anchor this high-desert landscape in Socorro County. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation changes of the Oscura Mountains and the Chupadera Mesa, with notable summits including N Oscura Peak and Lonnie Moon Peak. This arid environment relies on a network of isolated water sources, from named springs like Garden Spring, Burrego Spring, and Council Spring to numerous stock tanks including Aperson Tank and Griffin Tank. These features suggest a ranching economy where water management is paramount to the land's utility. Us-380 provides the primary transit corridor through the area, while various routes such as WSMR S Route 3501 indicate the regional presence of the White Sands Missile Range. The drainage of Garden Spring Canyon carves through the central hills, illustrating the natural watercourses that have historically shaped local movement and settlement patterns.