2017 Map of Wrye Peak SW

About this map

The Oscura Mountains anchor the eastern edge of this landscape in Socorro County, New Mexico, where the high desert terrain transitions into the restricted corridors of the White Sands Missile Range. The map details a network of specialized transit routes, including WSMR S Route 3501 and WSMR S Route 3610, which underscore the region's mid-century and modern military utility. Strategic water catchments like Bulldog Tank, Cornet Tank, and Smith Tank are the only named hydrological features in this arid environment, revealing the vital infrastructure required to support activity in such a remote area. These "tanks" often represent critical points of interest for historical research into early ranching or military operations before the landscape was fully cordoned for government use.