2017 Map of Three Rivers

About this map

Three Rivers serves as the focal point for this high-desert landscape in Otero County, where water sources dictate the patterns of human activity. The map reveals an intricate network of desert hydrology, featuring numerous developed water points such as Falls Ranch Spring, Aguilar Spring, and Kitty Spring that have long supported ranching in this arid environment. These natural springs are supplemented by man-made infrastructure like Boone Draw Tank and Chosa Tank, illustrating the ongoing effort to manage water resources across the basin. The terrain is further defined by seasonal drainages including New Well Draw and Sand Well Draw, which cut through the landscape toward the Three Rivers valley. Local travel is marked by remote corridors such as Snake Tank Rd and Forest Rd 579, which provide access to the foothills and isolated cattle tanks of the Tularosa Basin.