Old Maps of Buffalo Springs, Fort Defiance Agency for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Buffalo Springs. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Buffalo Springs's past.


Buffalo Springs, Fort Defiance Agency maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Wingate
    1886 Print · USGS
    The high deserts of western New Mexico are shown during the expansion of the rail era in the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and vital water sources like Gallup, Old Zuñi, and the historic Fort Wingate along the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

  2. 1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Wingate
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico territory comes to life during the expansion of the rail era, centered on the strategic military and trade routes of the high desert. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Fort Wingate and through early settlements like Gallup and Old Zuni.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Gallup
    1973 Print · USGS
    Native American tribal lands and the railroad corridor of the Southwest appear here at the midpoint of the century. Trace historic sites and remote settlements from Window Rock to the Fort Wingate Army Depot and Bibo.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Gallup
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Western New Mexico and Eastern Arizona is captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the Navajo and Zuni homelands. Researchers can trace the path of US 66 through Gallup or locate historic industry at the Navajo Coal Mine and Gibson Coal Mine.

  5. 1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Gallup
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high desert corridor of northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona comes alive in the late fifties, following the path of Route 66 and the rail lines. Trace established landmarks like Zuni Pueblo, the Fort Wingate Military Reservation, and the Coolidge Post Office.

  6. 1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Gallup
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and mountains surrounding Gallup in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by tribal lands, coal mining, and the rail corridor. Researchers can locate remote trading posts, the Gibson Coal Mine, and the historic Window Rock capital.

  7. 1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Gallup
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert of New Mexico and Arizona comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad and ranching hub of Gallup. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Zuni Pueblo, identify old rail stops like Houck, or locate the Aqua Fria Post Office.

  8. 1970 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Coyote Canyon NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Traditional Navajo territory in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by vital water points and sparse infrastructure. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like White Water Spring, Buffalo Springs, and the Gallup Pumping Sta.

  9. 1981 Map of Gallup
    1981 Map of Gallup
    1981 Gallup
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high desert of McKinley County comes to life in the early 1980s, centered on the hub of Gallup and its vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line past the Fort Wingate Army Depot and through historic sites like Gamerco and the Tohatchi Trading Post.

  10. 2010 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Coyote Canyon NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Springs, including Fort Defiance Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Coyote Canyon NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Springs, including Fort Defiance Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Coyote Canyon NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Springs, including Fort Defiance Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Coyote Canyon NW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Springs, including Fort Defiance Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2023 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Coyote Canyon NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Coyote Canyon NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    McKinley County's high-desert terrain is mapped here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of mountain foothills and critical water sources. Trace the path of Salt Springs Wash near Buffalo Springs or locate remote sites like Willow Reed Spring.

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