Laguna del Perro dominates this arid landscape in central New Mexico, appearing as a complex of ephemeral alkali lakes and salt basins. The terrain is characterized by these distinct white playa formations, which suggest a geologically active past where shifting water levels shaped the Estancia Basin floor. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the location of El Ranchero Berkshire and a few rural thoroughfares such as County Rd A047. This 2010 survey reflects a region defined more by its natural hydrography and desert geology than by industrial or urban development, offering a clear record of the salt lakes' extent at the start of the decade.
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1917 · Estancia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Fort Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Estancia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Mountainair
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lobo Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Laguna Del Perro North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000