1982 Map of Lake Lucero SE

About this map

White Sands Missile Range defines this part of the Tularosa Basin, where military operations and desert landscape management intersect. This 1982 orthophotomap provides a clear view of the high-altitude desert terrain, featuring essential water points such as Burch Tank, Dousette Tank, and the Thompson Reservoir. These features highlight the critical nature of water management in a region otherwise dominated by dunes and scrub. The map also documents specialized infrastructure including the Don Site, G Site, and a Radio Tower, which supported technical operations within the range during the late Cold War era. A solitary Landing Strip and various Jeep trails indicate the logistical network required to maintain these outposts across the arid floor of Otero County.