2010 Map of Prairie Spring

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White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of Socorro County, representing a landscape where military activity and traditional New Mexico ranching meet. The presence of several family-named outposts, including Jones Ranch, Rancho Ojo del Llano, and Muncy Ranch, points to the region's enduring agricultural roots despite the surrounding federal installations. Water is the primary driver of settlement and navigation here, marked by vital points like Prairie Spring, San Antonio Spring, and a network of windmills such as Gonzales Windmill and Duffy Windmill. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage features including Cañon Quemado and the wide San Pedro Arroyo. A complex grid of specialized access routes, notably WSMR S Route 3517 and WSMR P Route 18, crisscrosses the high desert floor, connecting isolated windmills and tanks across the basin.