2013 Map of Alamogordo South

About this map

The southern fringes of Alamogordo and the burgeoning community of Boles Acres meet the dramatic ascent of the Sacramento Mountains in this 2013 survey. The landscape is sharply divided between the high desert floor, where suburban expansion reaches toward the Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport, and the protected wilderness of the Lincoln National Forest. Moving east into the mountains, the map reveals a rugged network of canyons and ridges, including the prominent Steamboat formation and Mule Peak. This transition zone is marked by vital water sources in an arid climate, such as Dripping Spring and Fairchild Spring, which historically supported ranching and early settlement. The presence of The Roundup Ground and Taylor Tanks underscores the long-standing importance of this area for livestock management at the foot of the Dog Canyon entrance.