1981 Map of Oscura, 1982 Print
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1981 Map of Oscura

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Southern Pacific tracks cut through the high desert of the Tularosa Basin here, anchoring the small settlement of Oscura. The landscape is defined by the logistics of ranching and military operations, as the western portion of the sheet falls within the White Sands Missile Range. Water sources are the critical lifeblood of this arid environment, marked by numerous cattle-related features like the Taylor Windmill, Jackson Well, and Milagro Springs. Rising above the basin floor are the Phillips Hills and Bull Gap Ridge, while the Godfrey Hills dominate the eastern topography. The map also records early-stage mining interests with several Prospect and Mine notations near Milagro Hill, reflecting the intersection of the railroad economy and desert resource extraction in the early 1980s.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1981
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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