2010 Map of Carrizozo West

About this map

The Malpais dominates the western landscape of this Lincoln County survey, illustrating the stark volcanic terrain that borders the town of Carrizozo. The settlement itself is shown in detail at the southeastern edge of the map, revealing the modern footprint of the Carrizozo Post Office and the Carrizozo Municipal Airport. Evidence of the region's industrial and geological history is scattered throughout, from the L M and M Mill to the Harkey Prospect north of Nogal Draw. The drainage patterns of the high desert are clearly defined by intermittent watercourses like White Oaks Draw and Harkey Draw, while reliable water sources are marked by Anchor Spring and Lower Coyote Spring. This document provides a clear look at the intersection of early 21st-century infrastructure and the enduring, primitive geology of the Tularosa Basin.