1955 Map of Organ

About this map

Organ sits at the base of a dramatic desert landscape where mining history meets Cold War technology. The map shows a clear division of land use, with the Organ Mountains and San Augustin Mountains forming a central spine of rugged peaks including San Augustin Peak and Baylor Peak. To the east and north, the landscape transitions into the high-security operations of the White Sands Missile Range and the White Sands Test Facility (NASA) near Quartzite Mountain.