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1982 Map of Lumley Lake NW

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Lumley Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this orthophotomosaic, where the arid basin floor of New Mexico is revealed in photographic detail from 1971 aerial surveys. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek, which snakes through the desert terrain alongside scattered water sources essential for range operations, such as Hatchet Well, North Well, and Smith Tank.

Research into the mid-century military infrastructure of the Tularosa Basin is supported by the clear identification of the Rhodes Canyon Range Center and its associated Heliport. Remote installations like the NW 50 Site and W C 50 Site are positioned across the grid, reflecting the specialized spatial organization of the testing grounds. The map provides a precise look at the transition between township boundaries and active military zones during a period of significant technical monitoring in the region.