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1982 Map of Tres Hermanos SE

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Tres Hermanos SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fort Bliss Military Reservation (Mc Gregor Range) dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, marking a significant military presence in Otero County during the early 1980s. The arid terrain is defined by a sparse but vital network of water sources, including Dry Lake Tank, Escondida Well, and Turquoise Well. These features, alongside Paxton Well, reflect the critical infrastructure required for survival and industry in the high desert environment.

Industrial activity is evident through scattered Prospects and extraction sites such as Esson Quarries and a Gravel Pit. Transportation and transit are anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which runs north-to-south parallel to the military boundary. The southern portion of the map transitions into the foothills of the Jarilla Mountains, where various Quarries and a Drill Hole suggest a history of geological exploration and resource recovery.