Loading map...

1981 Map of Gardner Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Gardner Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

San Andres Mountain dominates the high desert terrain of southern New Mexico, where federal management defines the land use in the early 1980s. The landscape is a complex intersection of the White Sands Missile Range and the White Sands National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the dual nature of this territory as both a military proving ground and a protected natural habitat.

Water is the critical resource throughout this arid region, marked by vital points such as San Andrecito Spring, Mayberry Spring, and Crawford Spring. The terrain is deeply carved by drainages like Lost Man Canyon and Dead Man Canyon, which lead toward the low-lying Jornada Draw. From the summit of Gardner Peak to the various tanks and wells, the map reveals a rugged geography utilized for specialized research and conservation long after the ranching era's height.