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2023 Map of Newman SW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Newman SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chaparral sits at the intersection of local history and military influence along the New Mexico-Texas border. The settlement’s residential grid expands across the desert floor, evidenced by street names like Hot Peppers Rd and Hueco St that reflect regional character. To the north and east, the landscape is dominated by the sprawling presence of Fort Bliss, illustrating the significant footprint of the United States military in this arid environment.

The western edge of the map transitions into the protected terrain of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and the foothills of the Franklin Mountains. Notable for family historians, the Tompkins Family Cem and Desert View Cem are preserved here amidst a network of roads with aviation and defense-inspired names, including Nike Air Rd, Missile Dr, and Zeus Dr. This juxtaposition of quiet family burial grounds and modern military infrastructure defines the area’s unique developmental timeline.