2020 Map of Heart of the Sands NE

About this map

Alkali Flat dominates this high-desert landscape on the border of Doña Ana and Otero counties, where the vast, white terrain reflects a unique geological environment. This 2020 survey records the sparse infrastructure of the White Sands Missile Range, specifically the route identified as WSMR P Rt 10. The map is primarily characterized by the township and range divisions of T15S R6E, T15S R7E, T16S R6E, and T16S R7E, illustrating the systematic grid layout of the American West across an otherwise desolate stretch of salt flats. Topographic contours reveal the subtle elevations of this basin, providing a detailed look at the basin floor before the terrain transitions into more dramatic desert landforms beyond the quadrangle's edges.