2020 Map of Alamo Mountain NE

About this map

Water management dominates this arid stretch of Otero County, where a system of ephemeral catchments and named tanks supports the desert landscape. Scattered throughout the townships of T24S R13E and T24S R14E, features such as Lake Tank, Zazu Tank, and New Tank indicate the vital importance of surface water collection in a region defined by seasonal drainage patterns. Natural depressions like Tulloch Lake and Cowan Lake are central landmarks, often serving as the primary destinations for the network of unimproved roads like Co RD f068 and Co RD f039 that crisscross the terrain. The presence of Shiloh Draw and New Tank Draw further illustrates the topographic reliance on intermittent runoff. This survey provides a clear look at the infrastructure of the American Southwest's grazing and ranching heritage, documented through the lens of early 21st-century mapping standards.