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1981 Map of Greens Baber Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this landscape in Socorro County, reflecting the mid-century military expansion into the high desert. This orthophotomosaic map, produced from aerial photography taken in the early 1970s, reveals a terrain defined by sparse water sources and isolated logistical sites. Named wells such as Baber Well, Story Well, and the namesake Greens Baber Well indicate the vital necessity of water management in this arid environment, while the presence of a Drill Hole suggests subsurface exploration.

Logistical and archaeological markers are scattered throughout the territory, including the Vorma Site, Coma Site, and Bunker Site. These locations, connected by the rugged Government Road and various unnamed tracks, illustrate the intersection of historical land use and federal military administration. The Pepper Site Junction serves as a key navigational point within this restricted zone, where the natural desert topography is overlaid with the grid of modern defense infrastructure.