White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of the New Mexico landscape, illustrating the restricted nature of this high-desert territory. The area is defined by its military infrastructure and isolation, with a grid of specialized access roads such as WSMR P Route 5 and WSMR S Route 349 cutting through the arid terrain. These routes serve as the primary lifelines for the range, connecting various remote observation or testing sites across several townships including t7s r2e and t7s r3e. The map captures the distinct spatial organization of a modern defense installation, where the vast, open spaces are meticulously partitioned by section lines and military thoroughfares like WSMR P Route 22. This environment reflects the continued use of the Socorro County desert for national security purposes, where the natural landforms are secondary to the strategic layout of the range's internal transportation network.
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1948 · Carthage
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Granjean Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · San Antonio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Val Verde
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Greens Baber Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Granjean Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Foster Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Blakemore Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000