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2017 Map of Alamogordo North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alamogordo North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alamogordo and the historic community of La Luz are situated where the western edge of the Sacramento Mountains meets the high desert floor. This 2017 study details the urban expansion and critical infrastructure serving the region, including the Boles Wells Water System Annex and the New Mexico State University Alamogordo campus. The transition from the structured residential blocks of the city to the steep, arid terrain of Lincoln National Forest is clear, with numerous named canyons like Dry Canyon and Beeman Canyon cutting through the foothills.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the inclusion of smaller settlements like Kearney and Puebla, as well as the high-altitude settlement of High Rolls to the east. Transportation and logistics are marked by the Otero Mill Airport and a dense network of local roads such as Gravelpit Rd and Dog Ranch Rd, which provide access to the various draws and arroyos, including Ritas Draw and Laborcita Arroyo, that define the local drainage patterns.