2017 Map of Sierra Larga South

About this map

Sierra Larga dominates this 2017 high-desert landscape in Socorro County, where significant topographic elevations like Cerro Venado and the ridgeline of Bordo Atravesado define the local geography. This area is characterized by its integration into the White Sands Missile Range infrastructure, as evidenced by the network of numbered routes including WSMR S Route 3803 and WSMR S Route 3617. These roads provide the primary access through the arid terrain, connecting isolated water sources such as Coyote Spring to the broader regional grid. The map reflects a modern surveying of public land boundaries, clearly marking the townships and ranges like t3s r3e and t3s r4e. For the historian or researcher, this sheet provides a clear look at how military land management preserves the physical landscape, documenting the precise location of springs and the specialized road systems required for remote desert navigation.