2023 Map of Elwood

About this map

The settlement of Elwood anchors the eastern edge of this 2023 survey in Otero County, where desert scrub meets military reservation boundaries. Much of the quadrangle is defined by the expansive presence of Fort Bliss, reflecting the deep integration of military land use in the New Mexico landscape. The terrain rises to Rattlesnake Hill in the northeast, a notable topographic feature overlooking the arid flats below. Water management in this dry region is evidenced by the inclusion of McNew South Tank, a essential piece of cattle-ranching or wildlife infrastructure typical of the Tularosa Basin's edges. The map provides a clear view of the sparse road network and township boundaries, including t23s r8e and t24s r8e, illustrating the intersection of private and federal lands in the modern era.