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Union County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 3
Cliffs 1
Falls 1
Flats 1
Forests 1
Gaps 6
Lakes 15
Pillars 3
Ranges 1
Ridges 3
Slopes 1
Springs 28
Streams 49
Summits 63
Valleys 113
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports 4
Bridges 1
Buildings 30
Canals 5
Cemeteries 34
Churches 13
Civil 7
Dams 20
Hospitals 1
Locales 151
Mines 18
Parks 4
Post Offices 11
Reservoirs 11
Schools 14
Towers 1
Wells 126
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Locales 11
Populated Places 29
Post Offices 51
  • 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