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2013 Map of Three Rivers NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Three Rivers NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tularosa Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in southern New Mexico, where the arid plains of the basin meet the rising slopes of the Phillips Hills. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment defined by wide open spaces and the critical importance of water management, evidenced by isolated features like Dog Town Tank and Upper Steer Pasture Tank. These small-scale water improvements are the lifelines for the scattered homesteads and livestock operations that have long characterized this region.

Several family-named ranching sites are recorded across the quadrangle, including Roberson Place, Mayes Ranch, and Lathan Ranch, providing valuable coordinates for local history and genealogy researchers. To the south, the county line between Lincoln County and Otero County bisects the valley. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as The Malpais, while specialized roadways like WSMR S Route 312 indicate the area's proximity to the White Sands Missile Range infrastructure.