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2023 Map of Garden Spring Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Garden Spring Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of Socorro County, a high-desert landscape defined by military exclusion zones and remote terrain. The eastern edge of the Oscura Mountains rises toward the south, reaching a high point at North Oscura Peak. This area is characterized by a sophisticated network of ranching infrastructure adapted to the arid climate, including numerous water catchments such as Julian Tanks, Aperson Tank, and Little Hefner Tank.

Evidence of historical habitation and geographic naming persists in the presence of Coane and family-named landmarks like Lonnie Moon Peak and Lonnie Moon Tank. Rugged topographic features like Chupadera Mesa and Taylor Canyon in the northeast contrast with the canyon-fed waters of Garden Spring and Council Spring. Restricted access is maintained through a series of designated service roads, including WSMR P Route 9 and WSMR S Route 3505.