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2017 Map of Alamogordo South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alamogordo anchors the northern edge of this 2017 survey, where the desert floor meets the rising elevations of the Sacramento Mountains. The map highlights the city's southward expansion and critical infrastructure, including the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport and the sprawling Boles Wells Water System Annex. To the east, the terrain transitions into the protected lands of the Lincoln National Forest, a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep incisions like Alamo Canyon and Caballero Canyon.

Smaller residential clusters such as Omlee and Boles Acres sit along the arterial roads, while the high country to the east is marked by remote landmarks such as Mule Peak and The Mesa. Water remains a central theme in this arid environment, evidenced by scattered points like Dripping Spring, Hackberry Spring, and Taylor Tanks. The transition from urban grids to the high-relief mountain topography illustrates the geographic constraints on local development.