2010 Map of Lumley Lake NE

About this map

Malpais Camp and MacDonald Camp anchor this arid high-desert landscape in Otero County, where sparse human infrastructure meets the edge of the Tularosa Basin. The geography is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Three Rivers, which winds through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle toward the broad expanse of The Sands. This 2010 survey illustrates the remote network of specialized access roads, including WSMR P Route 17 and WSMR P Route 9, which serve the highly regulated interior of the White Sands Missile Range. Small water features such as Turner Lake and Big Tank provide the only breaks in the desert terrain, reflecting the area's history as a site for controlled scientific and military operations rather than traditional residential development.