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1982 Map of Wrye Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wrye Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Wrye Ranch and Hinkle Ranch anchor this high-desert landscape in Socorro County, where ranching life relied on a complex network of wells and tanks during the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Wrye Peak and the passage through Cedar Pass, with drainage systems like Yellow Dog Canyon and Hoot Owl Canyon carving through the dry earth. These canyons, alongside Hale Wash, emphasize the importance of water management in this arid environment, evidenced by numerous features such as Bingham Well, South Corn Well, and Adobe Well.

Industrial and communications history is represented by the Iron Mine Road leading toward Iron Mine Ridge, and a prominent Radio Facility near the settlement of Bingham. The presence of a Drill Hole and Gravel Pit indicates localized resource extraction, while the surveying markers provide precise elevation data for landmarks like Antelope Mound. This survey captures the remote character of the New Mexico interior just as modern infrastructure began to interface with traditional grazing lands.