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2023 Map of Tularosa Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

White Sands and the high-desert terrain of Otero County define this landscape, where modern military installations overlap with traditional desert hydrology. The map depicts a convergence of geography between the White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base, showing how these vast restricted areas occupy the basin floor. This modern survey detail is anchored by Tularosa Peak, a prominent landmark rising above the surrounding desert floor.

Water remains the most critical feature in this arid environment, evidenced by a series of named springs and seasonal drainages. From the eastern slopes, Tularosa Creek and Temporal Creek carry intermittent flows, while family-named water sources like Guilez Spring, Harkness Spring, and Barrel Spring indicate long-standing points of interest for local history and land use. Several desert washes, including Allen Draw and Guilez Draw, illustrate the drainage patterns leading toward the salt flats and the shallow waters of Brazel Lake.