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1981 Map of Hembrillo Basin

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Hembrillo Basin
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, showing a high-desert environment defined by the ridge and basin topography of the San Andres Mountains. The map highlights the historic Hembrillo Basin and the prominent Victorio Peak, a location of significant regional legend and lore. Local ranching and surveying history is evident through features like Blackshire and various livestock watering points such as Kaylor Tank and Green Valley Windmill.

The terrain is marked by deep cuts such as Hole in the Wall Canyon and Lyons Draw, illustrating the drainage patterns into Green Valley. The boundary between Sierra and Doña Ana Counties runs through the basin, intersecting the Hembrillo Pass. This 1981 edition documents the area during a period of ongoing military use, capturing a network of jeep trails and remote prospects that suggest both historical mineral exploration and modern administrative access.