2004 Map of Alamogordo North

About this map

Alamogordo and the historic village of La Luz are documented here during a period of significant urban development at the turn of the 21st century. The map illustrates a dense network of local schools and civic landmarks, ranging from the NM School for the Blind and Visually Impaired to the New Mexico Museum of Space History. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Lincoln National Forest, where steep canyons like Fresnal Canyon and Dry Canyon provide a sharp contrast to the systematic grid of the city. The influence of regional infrastructure is evident in the inclusion of the Otero County Fairground, the New Mexico State University (Alamogordo Branch), and the northern fringes of Holloman Air Force Base. Tracing the Standard Parallel South and the Aqueduct, one can see how water management and federal land boundaries have shaped the growth of this desert community.