Old Maps of Artesia, Arizona for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Artesia. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Artesia, AZ maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet in this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain mining districts. Local researchers can trace the rail lines through Lordsburg, the silver operations at Ash Peak Mines, and the limits of Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Silver City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive mining and rail activity. Trace the routes of the Southern Pacific RR through Lordsburg or locate historic operations at the Chino Mine and Santa Rita.

  3. 1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Silver City
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Arizona come alive in this early sixties survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining economy through the Chino Mine, follow the rail routes of the Southern Pacific, or locate settlements like Virden and Bayard.

  4. 1966 Map of Artesia, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Artesia, 1967 Print
    1966 Artesia
    1967 Print · USGS
    Graham County's high desert landscape comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of agricultural settlements and federal land. Genealogists and historians can locate the Artesia Cemetery, Artesia Sch, and the layout of the Federal Prison Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1994 Map of Safford
    1994 Map of Safford
    1994 Safford
    1994 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Arizona and the New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the mid-1990s, highlighting the irrigation-fed life of the Gila Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Eastern Arizona College, the Southern Pacific RR, and settlements from Artesia to Virden.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1996 Map of Artesia, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Artesia, 2002 Print
    1996 Artesia
    2002 Print · USGS
    The rural Graham County desert near Artesia comes into focus in the late 1990s, where desert washes meet the foothills. Genealogists can locate the Artesia Cemetery and Artesia Sch, while also tracing the PIPELINE and landmarks like Metate Peak.

  7. 2011 Map of Artesia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Artesia, 2011 Print
    2011 Artesia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Swift Trail Junction, Lebanon, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Artesia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Artesia, 2014 Print
    2014 Artesia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Swift Trail Junction, Lebanon, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Artesia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Artesia, 2018 Print
    2018 Artesia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Swift Trail Junction, Lebanon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Artesia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Artesia, 2021 Print
    2021 Artesia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Graham County's high desert communities of Artesia and Lebanon are captured in this recent survey of the Arizona landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Swift Trail Junction and locate the Artesia Cemetery.

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