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1948 Map of Salinas Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The White Sands Proving Ground and the Alamogordo Bombing Range dominate this post-war landscape, where military testing grounds overlap with remote ranching operations. The map documents a strictly controlled interior, marked by the California Institute of Technology Ordnance Reservation and extensive boundaries. Amidst the high-desert terrain, water is the primary driver of human presence, seen in the numerous family-named installations such as Cain Ranch Headquarters, Gilliland Ranch Headquarters, and Chavez Ranch.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.4 x 21.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain