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2017 Map of Strawberry Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

San Andres Mountains dominate the western portion of this 2017 survey, providing a sharp relief against the desert floor to the east. The terrain is marked by distinctive high points including Gunsight Peak, Black Top Mtn, and the namesake Strawberry Peak. Essential water sources in this arid landscape are documented at Eagle Nest Spring and Bat Ranch Spring, which likely served as vital landmarks for early ranchers and travelers in Sierra County.

The eastern half of the quadrangle transitions into a lower, more level expanse characterized by the expansive Alkali Flat. Human presence is largely defined by restricted access routes through the White Sands Missile Range, specifically WSMR P Route 305 and WSMR P Route 7. A network of deep drainage features such as Workman Canyon, Ash Canyon, and Sulphur Canyon carve through the foothills, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Chihuahuan Desert.