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1996 Map of Goldenburg Draw

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Goldenburg Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Jornada Experimental Range (USDA) dominates this landscape in Doña Ana County, reflecting a history of federal land management and arid-land research. This territory is defined by its complex web of water management features, critical for sustaining life and operations in the desert. Numerous water sources such as Turney Well, Wooten Well, and Canfield Tank are scattered across the terrain, illustrating the infrastructure required for the range's agricultural and scientific missions.

Boundaries intersect here as the USDA land meets the White Sands Missile Range and the White Sands Test Facility (NASA). The topography includes the natural drainage of Cottonwood Draw and New Draw, which cut through the area near Antelope Flat. These features, alongside named locations like Goldenburg, provide a detailed look at the intersection of environmental research and military testing grounds during the late twentieth century.