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Otero County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
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Physical Features
Areas 5
Arroyos 17
Basins 1
Cliffs 1
Flats 12
Forests 3
Gaps 2
Lakes 47
Ranges 10
Ridges 20
Springs 188
Streams 28
Summits 57
Valleys 409
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Bridges 1
Buildings 71
Canals 1
Cemeteries 15
Channels 1
Churches 115
Civil 10
Crossings 2
Dams 28
Hospitals 2
Locales 200
Mines 21
Parks 9
Post Offices 11
Reservoirs 480
Schools 27
Towers 15
Trails 26
Wells 225
Historical Features
Locales 19
Populated Places 22
Post Offices 31
Reservoirs 2
Wells 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: New Mexico's National Historic Landmarks