2023 Map of Three Rivers NW

About this map

White Sands Missile Range dominates the vast desert landscape of the Tularosa Basin, where military operations intersect with the natural topography of the Phillips Hills. This high-altitude desert environment is defined by its intermittent water sources and drainage patterns, including Dog-Town Tank and the Upper Steer Pasture Tank situated near the border of Lincoln and Otero counties. The presence of these named tanks and draws, such as Jackson Draw and North Mill Arroyo, highlights the historical importance of water management in a region where the land was utilized for ranching prior to and alongside federal military designation. The map provides a precise look at the township and range grid system across T9S, T10S, and T11S, showing how these administrative boundaries overlie the arroyos and hills of the New Mexico interior.