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1996 Map of Organ Peak NW

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Organ Peak NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Las Cruces expands into the desert foothills in this late 20th-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by federal land use and water management. To the north, the Jornada Experimental Range (USDA) dominates the basin, while the eastern edge is marked by the presence of the White Sands Test Facility (NASA) and the Organ Mountains Recreation Area.

The arid terrain is punctuated by a network of water catchment systems essential for ranching and resource management, including Isaack Lake, Petts Tank, and Washington Tank. A prominent Pipeline cuts across the western sections, underscoring the infrastructure required to support the growing regional hub. Near the city limits, specific landmarks like the Athletic Field and various tanks provide local reference points for those tracing the suburban and industrial reach of the city during this era of southwestern expansion.