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Torrance 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 2
Arroyos 9
Basins 1
Capes 1
Flats 2
Forests 2
Gaps 4
Lakes 14
Pillars 1
Ranges 2
Ridges 1
Springs 84
Streams 2
Summits 39
Valleys 124
Cultural Features
Airports 6
Buildings 19
Cemeteries 38
Churches 20
Civil 15
Crossings 7
Dams 1
Hospitals 1
Locales 174
Mines 30
Parks 4
Post Offices 11
Reserves 1
Reservoirs 124
Schools 11
Trails 12
Wells 129
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Locales 9
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 4
Post Offices 19
  • 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