2013 Map of Prairie Spring

About this map

The high desert basin of the Jornada del Muerto dominates this part of Socorro County, where life and transit are defined by the location of scattered water sources and expansive ranching operations. The map details a landscape of strategic water points like Prairie Spring, San Antonio Spring, and Llano Spring, which historically supported movement through this arid stretch. Evidence of the region's ranching heritage is seen at Rancho Ojo del Llano, Muncy Ranch, and Jones Ranch. In the south, the influence of modern government land use is marked by the boundary of the White Sands Missile Range just north of Us-380. Topographic features such as the volcanic Cerro Pardo and the drainage of the San Pedro Arroyo contrast with the largely flat basin floor, while military routes like WSMR S Route 3617 crisscross the terrain.