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2010 Map of Wrye Peak NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of Socorro County, representing a landscape defined by restricted military access and arid terrain drainage. The southeastern corner of the quadrangle provides a vital human connection at the Bingham Post Office, situated along the highway. This area serves as a transition point between the open range and the network of rugged drainage systems that carve through the high desert floor.

Critical water sources for local ranching or wildlife, such as Glover Tank, Morton Tank, and Washtub Tank, are scattered across the plains. These are linked by a series of named topographic features including Yellow Dog Canyon and Hoot Owl Canyon. The transportation network is primarily composed of military routes, such as WSMR S Route 41 and WSMR S Route 3509, which facilitate movement across the vast canyon-crossed mesa lands.