White Sands Missile Range occupies this entire desert expanse in Otero County, revealing the intricate logistical network of the modern American military testing ground. The landscape is defined by a sparse grid of specialized access roads, including WSMR S Route 264 and WSMR P Route 15, which facilitate movement through the basin. Unlike traditional topographical maps showing civilian towns and cemeteries, this survey focuses exclusively on the infrastructure required for defense operations. The convergence of routes like WSMR S Route 254 and WSMR S Route 256 illustrates a highly controlled environment where natural features are secondary to the strategic layout of the range's internal transportation corridors.
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1916 · Point Of Sands
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Parker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Lake Lucero
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Elephant Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Parker Lake NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Tres Hermanos
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Lake Lucero
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Lake Lucero SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000