Tyrone sits at a geographic crossroads in southwestern New Mexico, where the peaks of the Little Burro Mountains give way to a complex system of drainage and canyon lands. The landscape is defined by its industrial and ranching heritage, with the town of Tyrone positioned near prominent landforms like Bald Mtn and Indian Peak. Further south, the small settlement of Oak Grove marks the transition into the Mangas Valley, where the terrain begins to level out toward Oak Grove Cr. The mapping reveals a distinct network of modern residential naming conventions—such as E Country Club Dr and Vista Grande Rd—juxtaposed against older geographic identifiers like Graveyard Draw, Redrock Canyon, and Brick Kiln Gulch. This interplay between late-century development and historical topographical markers provides a clear view of how land use in Grant County evolved through the 2010s.
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1909 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Fort Bayard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fort Bayard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Whitewater
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Hurley West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Circle Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Tyrone
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · White Signal
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Wind Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Burro Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000