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2023 Map of Alamogordo South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Alamogordo and its southern residential expansions dominate the western plains of this Otero County landscape, where urban grid-work meets the rising slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. The transition from city streets to the protected wilderness of the Lincoln National Forest is immediate and sharp, marked by a network of drainage systems like Alamo Canyon and Caballero Canyon that carve into the rugged eastern highlands.

Reliable water sources, essential in this arid environment, are noted through various springs tucked into the mountain folds, including Dripping Spring and Hackberry Spring. Significant local landmarks like the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport and the outlying community of Boles Acres illustrate the 21st-century footprint of the region. Distinctive terrain features such as The Roundup Ground and Steamboat suggest a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and a long history of ranching and land use.