2010 Map of Red Canyon

About this map

The White Sands Missile Range occupies much of this landscape in Lincoln County, highlighting the significant military presence in the New Mexico desert. The terrain is dominated by the expansive Chupadera Mesa to the north and the prominent high ground of Flat Top in the west. Navigating through the drainage system is Red Canyon, which snakes through the center of the sheet. Modern military infrastructure is evident through a network of specialized access roads, including WSMR P Route 11, WSMR P Route 9, and WSMR S Route 335. At the northeast edge of the mesa sits the Red Canyon Range Camp, a localized settlement point within the vast restricted area, serving as a rare anchor point for researchers tracking the 21st-century footprint of the United States military in this high-altitude desert environment.