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1996 Map of Organ Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Organ Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

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Organ Mountains National Recreation Area dominates this mid-1990s survey, illustrating the complex overlap of public recreation lands, industrial mining history, and sprawling military jurisdiction. The sharp peaks of Organ Needle and Sugarloaf Peak rise above a landscape marked by both leisure and defense, including the Hayner Resort and the vast Fort Bliss Military Reservation.

Evidence of the region's mineral and ranching past is found at the Modoc Mine and scattered watering points like Aguirre Spring and Dripping Spring. The eastern edge of the sheet transitions into the White Sands Missile Range, highlighting how the high desert geography has been partitioned for diverse federal uses. From the Landing Strip to the winding Dripping Springs Road, the map documents a terrain where geological landmarks like The Needles meet modern infrastructure and restricted zones.