Otero County, New Mexico, landscape is defined by the stark, geometric lines of the Public Land Survey System in this 2017 study. The quadrangle is divided into several townships, including T24s R6e, T24s R7e, T25s R6e, and T25s R7e. This modern topographic survey by the U.S. Geological Survey focuses on the subtle elevation changes of the high desert, recorded with a contour interval of 20 feet. The absence of significant surface water or named settlements on this specific sheet highlights the vast, open character of the region. This document serves as a precise baseline for understanding the topography and official land divisions in this portion of Southern New Mexico during the early 21st century.
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1940 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Newman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Desert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Parker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Desert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Newman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Davies Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · El Wood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Newman NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000