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2023 Map of Alamogordo North

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Alamogordo North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Alamogordo anchors this landscape at the foot of the Sacramento Mountains, where the desert floor meets the rising slopes of the Lincoln National Forest. The transition from urban center to high desert is marked by numerous landmarks, including the Otero County Courthouse and the campus of New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. To the north, the community of La Luz sits near the mouth of La Luz Canyon, a settlement pattern defined by its proximity to La Luz Creek and the historical milling operations evidenced by the nearby Otero Mill Airport.

The area is notably dense with burial sites, reflecting the diverse cultural history of Otero County. Notable locations include the Our Lady of the Light Catholic Cem, Monte Vista Cem, and the uniquely named White Dove of the Desert Cem. Natural drainages like Laborcita Arroyo and Red Arroyo carve through the basin, while the steep topography of Horse Ridge and Beeman Canyon dominates the eastern edge of the survey.