2020 Map of Trinity Site

About this map

The Trinity Site marks the central landmark of this terrain in Socorro County, representing a pivotal location in global scientific and military history. The landscape is defined by the stark transition from the desert floor to the steep elevations of the Oscura Mountains in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This 2020 survey illustrates the modern restricted access infrastructure within the White Sands Missile Range, where military roads like WSMR P Route 13 and WSMR P Route 20 segment the desert. Water sources are scarce in this arid environment, noted primarily by isolated features such as Story East Tank and the ephemeral drainage of Salt Cr in the southeast. The map serves as a contemporary record of this high-security landscape, documenting the grid-like township and range boundaries that overlay the historic testing grounds.