The arid landscape of Otero County is defined by the southeastern reaches of the Jarilla Mountains and the sparse infrastructure of the New Mexican desert. The movement of people and goods through this region is marked by a north-south rail corridor, featuring specific infrastructure such as Escondida Siding and Paxton Siding, alongside their corresponding crossings. These rail points served as vital logistical nodes in an otherwise open terrain. Settlement is represented by Olden Ranch, which sits isolated between the mountains and the railway. The transportation network is further anchored by County RD-A011, providing a glimpse into the connectivity of the high desert at the start of the twenty-first century.
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1916 · Point Of Sands
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Pendejo Wash
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Orogrande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Orogrande North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Elephant Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Tres Hermanos
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Escondido Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Elephant Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000