2017 Map of Wrye Peak

About this map

Bingham lies at the southwestern edge of this high-desert landscape, situated along the southern reaches of the Chupadera Plateau. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the canyons in the south to the prominent summit of Wrye Peak in the north. This 2017 survey details a landscape where water management is critical for survival and land use, evidenced by a network of distributed reservoirs including Bence Tank, Foster Tank, and Pinto Tank. High points like Antelope Mound and the crossing at Cedar Pass provide strategic orientation over a complex system of canyon drainages such as Hoot Owl Canyon and Wash Hale Canyon. To the east, the rising slopes of Chupadera Mesa transition toward the edge of the Socorro County line, while a series of designated routes like Wsmr P Route 9 facilitate movement through this sparsely populated ranching and military-adjacent corridor.