2017 Map of Three Rivers NW

About this map

The Phillips Hills dominate the eastern landscape of this high-desert region, where the terrain shifts between the mountainous ridges and the alluvial drainage of Jackson Draw. This modern 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the specialized infrastructure of a restricted interior, where land use is defined by government installations and ranching heritage. The presence of Dog Town Tank and Upper Steer Pasture Tank points to a history of water management in a dry environment, essential for the livestock that once moved across these townships. Tracing through the valley and over the foothills are several White Sands Missile Range access roads, including Wsmr P RT 9, Wsmr S RT 312, and Wsmr S RT 313, which provide the primary transit network through this largely uninhabited portion of the state.