2013 Map of Lake Lucero NE

About this map

White Sands National Monument and the surrounding White Sands Missile Range dominate this desert landscape within the Tularosa Valley. The map shows a region defined by extensive dune fields and military restricted areas, where the stark white gypsum of the White Sands contrasts with the surrounding basin floor. Transportation across this arid corridor is limited to a few major arteries, specifically Us-70 E and Us-70 W, alongside specialized military access such as WSMR P Route 264. The 2013 survey data illustrates the overlap between public conservation and high-security military testing grounds, a hallmark of Otero County's modern land use. The fine contour intervals reveal the subtle topography of the dunefields that have long shaped the movement and development of this part of New Mexico.