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1979 Map of Alamogordo

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Alamogordo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Sacramento Mountains dominate this 1979 survey, showing the dramatic transition from the high peaks of the Lincoln National Forest down to the arid expanse of the Tularosa Valley. The city of Alamogordo is shown at the mountain base, positioned alongside the Southern Pacific railroad and U.S. 54. High-altitude features like the Solar Observatory and the Sacramento Lookout reflect the area's importance for scientific research and wildfire monitoring during this era.

In the southern reaches, the Fort Bliss Military Reservation (McGregor Range) occupies a significant portion of the landscape, illustrating the heavy military presence in the region. Small mountain communities like Cloudcroft and Mayhill are connected by winding routes such as N.M. 83, while water sources like Agua Chiquita and Rio Penasco trace the drainage patterns that sustain these upland settlements.