2023 Map of Sixteen Canyon

About this map

Fort Bliss military reservation lands dominate the central landscape of this Otero County region, where the high desert terrain transitions from the steep ridges near Chatfield Canyon to the drainage of the Sacramento River. The map provides a detailed look at the modern rural infrastructure, defined by a network of county roads including Co Rd E001 and Co Rd F049 that crisscross the arid basins. Water management is a critical feature of this environment, evidenced by isolated landmarks such as Munson Tank in the northeast. The primary transit artery, the Owen Prather Hwy, cuts across the northern sections, connecting the remote canyon country with the broader regional road network. This survey reflects the intersection of federal military land use and local ranching accessibility in the southern New Mexico desert.