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2023 Map of Tres Hermanos SW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tres Hermanos SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The White Sands Missile Range dominates this portion of Otero County, marking a landscape defined by restricted federal usage and specialized infrastructure. The map details the transition from open desert terrain into the foothills of the Jarilla Mountains in the southeast corner. Transportation through this arid environment is facilitated by restricted military routes such as WSMR S Rt 252 and WSMR S Rt 259, alongside local access provided by Co Rd A011.

A notable modern land-use feature is the Red Sands Ohv Trail System Trl, which winds through the eastern sections of the quadrangle. This trail system indicates a contemporary recreational layer superimposed on the traditional grid of Public Land Survey System boundaries, including portions of t19s r7e and t20s r8e. The cartography emphasizes the stark, sparse nature of the Tularosa Basin, where topographic relief is minimal until reaching the southern mountain peaks.