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2013 Map of Wrye Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Wrye Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bingham lies at the southern edge of this high-desert landscape, serving as a rare anchor of settlement in a region defined by scattered family cattle operations. The map details the legacy of grazing in Socorro County, with named landmarks like Wyre Ranch, Pearson Ranch, and Romero Ranch punctuating the vast arid terrain. Ranchers in this era relied on a network of water collection points such as Lucero Tank and Foster Tank to sustain livestock across the mesas.

Rising above the plains, Wrye Peak and the southern reaches of Chupadera Mesa dominate the topography. The landscape is deeply incised by drainages like Hoot Owl Canyon and Wash Hale Canyon, which provide natural corridors through the high ground. Transportation is restricted to rugged routes and the arterial Us-380 E, reflecting the isolation of this corner of New Mexico during the early twenty-first century.