1981 Map of Tip Top Canyon

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates the eastern half of this Sierra County landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into the San Andres Mountains. The 1980s-era geography is defined by a sparse but vital network of water sources, including White Rock Well, Middle Well, and several livestock or wildlife catchments like Rigon Tanks and Ridner Tank. These features suggest a history of ranching operations that persisted alongside or predated the military's use of the land.