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2010 Map of White Sands

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of White Sands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White Sands anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the developed residential grid of the community meets the expansive desert terrain of Doña Ana County. To the north, the map reveals a history of mineral exploration through numerous named mining sites and prospects concentrated around Black Mountain. These sites include the Bonney Spring Mine, the Stonewall Jackson Group Mine, and the Sally Mine, alongside intriguing prospects like the Green Girl Prospect.

Transport and water management shape the modern character of this arid region, with the prominent path of Route 70 and Route 213 providing the primary corridors for movement. Water sources are sparse but critical, marked by Alamo Spring and the Cox Reservoir. Small named locales and ranches such as Sunol, Hal Ranch, and Tennessee are interspersed across the terrain, illustrating the sparse settlement pattern typical of this part of New Mexico.