2023 Map of Pipeline Canyon

About this map

Fort Bliss dominates the central landscape of this Otero County quadrangle, where high-desert terrain is marked by the sharp contours of Pipeline Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the broad flats in the west to the increasingly complex drainage systems of the Sacramento Mountains foothills to the east. Transport through this arid corridor is primarily facilitated by the Owen Prather Hwy, which cuts across the southern portion of the survey. The absence of traditional civilian settlements emphasizes the area's primary use for military operations and restricted access, while the intricate contour lines detail the deep cuts and dry washes that characterize this part of southern New Mexico. This 2023 edition reflects contemporary mapping of the region's hydrography and public land survey systems.