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2020 Map of Bitter Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bitter Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Three Rivers flows across this arid portion of Otero County, marking a vital hydrological feature in a landscape dominated by the administrative boundaries of the Tularosa Basin. The geography here is defined by broad desert reaches and ephemeral watercourses like Temporal Cr, which cuts through the southern sections of the township.

Modern restricted-access infrastructure is prominent, with several specialized routes such as Wsmr P RT 9, Wsmr S RT 316, and Wsmr S RT 322 traversing the terrain. These designations indicate the proximity and influence of the White Sands Missile Range. The map provides a precise layout of the Public Land Survey System grid, including corners for t13s r8e and neighboring townships, essential for tracing land tenure and historical boundaries in this high-desert environment.