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1954 Map of Tucson Spring

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tucson Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Rio Grande corridor serves as the primary artery through this high-desert landscape, anchored by the massive Elephant Butte Reservoir and the adjacent town of Truth or Consequences. To the west, the Continental Divide winds through the Mateo Mountains, while the eastern portion is dominated by the sprawling White Sands Missile Range and the high elevations of the San Andreas Mountains, including Salinas Peak.

Transportation and resource management define the region's development, evidenced by the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the historic Jornada del Muerto trail. Small settlements and former mining or ranching hubs like San Marcial, Carthage, and Chloride are scattered across the terrain. Wildlife conservation is centered at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, marking the critical intersection of the river and the desert.