Griggs Field Detention Basin
Griggs Field Detention Basin is in Otero, New Mexico. Griggs Field Detention Basin is situated nearby to the dog park Bark Park, as well as near the church Eternity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is a general hospital, owned and operated by CHRISTUS Health, that serves the Alamogordo, New Mexico area. It is the first military/civilian shared hospital facility in the United States. Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is situated 3,800 feet east of Griggs Field Detention Basin.
New Mexico Museum of Space History
Museum
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium complex in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States, dedicated to artifacts and displays related to space flight and the Space Age. New Mexico Museum of Space History is situated 1½ miles east of Griggs Field Detention Basin.
Alameda Park Zoo
Zoo
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Alameda Park Zoo, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, was founded in 1898 and claims to be the oldest zoo in the Southwestern United States. It participates in the Species Survival Plan for the Mexican wolf. Alameda Park Zoo is situated 2 miles southwest of Griggs Field Detention Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alamogordo and La Luz.
Alamogordo
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Alamogordo is a small city in southeastern New Mexico. The town is the county seat for Otero County and supports two major nearby military installations, Holloman Air Force Base and the White Sands Missile Range.
La Luz
Village
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
La Luz is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2000 census. It is located immediately north of Alamogordo and lies in the eastern edge of the Tularosa Basin and on the western flank of the Sacramento Mountains. La Luz is situated 3½ miles north of Griggs Field Detention Basin.
Griggs Field Detention Basin
- Type: Body of water (intermittent)
- Location: Otero, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.92526° or 32° 55′ 31″ northLongitude
-105.9465° or 105° 56′ 47″ westOpen location code
854PW3G3+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 990195598OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basinOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bark Park and Eternity.
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