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2010 Map of Tularosa NE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tularosa NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Salinas and the outlying Stover Ranch anchor this landscape in the northern Tularosa Basin, where water management is the defining feature of the terrain. The map documents a network of essential desert water sources, from natural outlets like Chosa Spring, West Spring, and Cowen Spring to man-made infrastructure such as the Crosby Windmill and Coyote Tank. These points of interest are linked by remote tracks like Snake Tank Rd and County Rd 8022, illustrating the sparse but deliberate settlement pattern of Otero County.

Drainage systems including Temporal Creek and the Salinas Well Draw cut through the basin floor, leading toward the rising elevations of the Coyote Hills and Coyote Canyon. The location of Temporal near the creek's path reflects the historic reliance on intermittent watercourses in this arid environment. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when ranching footprints and traditional water rights remained the primary landmarks of the high desert.