2010 Map of Foster Lake

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates this high-desert landscape in Otero County, where modern military installations meet the ancient geology of the White Sands region. The topography is defined by sparse but significant water sources and ranching outposts, including Harrington Spring and the White Sands Ranch located in the northeast. The presence of Foster Lake and several smaller unnamed basins illustrate the ephemeral drainage patterns characteristic of the Tularosa Basin. Human activity is largely funneled along WSMR S Route 260, connecting the isolated Point of Sands to the broader restricted range. Prominent landforms such as Twin Buttes provide essential navigational landmarks across this wide, open terrain, highlighting the intersection of mid-20th-century defense infrastructure and traditional Southwestern land use.