Otero County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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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.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 5
Arroyos 17
Basins 1
Canals 1
Channels 1
Cliffs 1
Crossings 2
Flats 12
Gaps 2
Lakes 47
Ranges 9
Reservoirs 479
Ridges 20
Springs 189
Streams 29
Summits 56
Valleys 404
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 5
  Heliports 1
Cemeteries 20
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 5
  Elementary Schools 13
  Middle Schools 5
  High Schools 4
  Colleges & University 1
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 2
  Fire Station & EMS Station 45
  Law Enforcement 6
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 2
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Forests 1
  Parks 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 3
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 13
Hospitals & Medical Centers 3
Native American Areas
  Reservations 1
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 15
  Picnic Areas 5
  Trailheads 13
  Visitor Centers 3
Historical Features
Populated Places 2
Reservoirs 2
  • 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
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