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2017 Map of Prisor Hill

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Prisor Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Spaceport America stands as a modern technological contrast to the arid, drainage-scarred landscape of Sierra County. This high-altitude desert environment is defined by intermittent water systems like Aleman Draw and Yoast Draw, which cut through the terrain toward the south and west. The prominent landform of Prisor Hill rises above the surrounding flats, providing a significant geographical anchor for the region.

Surface water is scarce and managed through scattered reservoirs such as Mose Tank, Cox Tank, and East Tank Number 3, reflecting the region's reliance on collected runoff for ranching or technical operations. A network of primitive and improved routes, including Lewis Rd and Powerline Rd, connects the remote facility to the wider desert, tracing paths between the low ridges and the broad expanse of Jornada Draw.