Old Maps of New Mexico for Academic Research

1. 1883 Map of Mt. Taylor

   

   1883 Mt. Taylor

   1883 Print · USGS

   The high-desert frontier of New Mexico comes to life in the 1880s, centered on the towering Mt Taylor. Researchers can trace the early path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and locate settlements like Old Fort Wingate and Laguna.

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4. 1886 Map of St Johns

   

   1886 St Johns

   1886 Print · USGS

   Apache County in the 1880s was a landscape of emerging pioneer outposts and high-plateau cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like St Johns and Erastus or locate the original path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

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7. 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.

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10. 1886 Map of Mt. Taylor

    

    1886 Mt. Taylor

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico in the mid-1880s reveals a high-desert territory where early rail commerce meets long-standing mountain settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Old Fort Wingate and the historic villages of Laguna and Cebolletta.

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13. 1886 Map of Fort Defiance

    

    1886 Fort Defiance

    1886 Print · USGS

    Territorial Arizona and the high plateaus of Apache County come to life in the 1880s, centered on the strategic outpost of Fort Defiance. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and locate early stops like Allantown and Navajo.

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16. 1888 Map of Bernalillo, 1951 Print

    

    1888 Bernalillo

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Middle Rio Grande valley appears here in the late nineteenth century, just as the railroad began to reshape the high desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Albuquerque, Bernalillo, and traditional communities like Atrisco and Santa Ana.

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19. 1889 Map of Albuquerque

    

    1889 Albuquerque

    1889 Print · USGS

    Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley appear here during the expansion of the territorial railroad system. Local historians can trace the early rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and find early river settlements like Bernalillo, Alameda, and Artisco.

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22. 1889 Map of Largo

    

    1889 Largo

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century shows a vast network of desert canyons and river valleys before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements like Bloomfield and Largo or locate landmarks such as Angels Peak and the remote Stinking Lakes Sinks.

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25. 1889 Map of Chaco

    

    1889 Chaco

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

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28. 1889 Map of Las Vegas, 1953 Print

    

    1889 Las Vegas

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century is documented here as the railroad brought new life to the high plains. Researchers can trace the early layout of Las Vegas, find the strategic site of Fort Union, and locate vanished plazas like Loma Parda.

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31. 1889 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print

    

    1889 Santa Fe

    1963 Print · USGS

    Santa Fe and the surrounding high country appear here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began transforming the territory. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Santuario, identify family sites at Gonzales Ranch, and locate the historic Old Fort Marcy.

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34. 1890 Map of Jemes

    

    1890 Jemes

    1890 Print · USGS

    Upper New Mexico in the late nineteenth century was a land of high mesas and ancient pueblo sites along the Jemes Creek drainage. Researchers can trace the early layout of Jemes Pueblo, the location of the San Miguel Mine, and traditional springs like Ojo del Oso.

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37. 1890 Map of Bernal, 1956 Print

    

    1890 Bernal

    1956 Print · USGS

    Settlements along the Pecos River valley and the critical rail corridor of the late nineteenth century define this New Mexico landscape. Researchers can trace the early rail stops and traditional plazas of San Miguel, Old Bernal, and Anton Chico.

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40. 1891 Map of Bernal

    

    1891 Bernal

    1891 Print · USGS

    Northern New Mexico's river valleys and mesa lands are captured here just as the railroad began transforming the territory's commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots in historic plazas like San Miguel, La Cuesta, and San Jose before modern development changed these rural corridors.

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43. 1891 Map of Las Cruces

    

    1891 Las Cruces

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Mesilla Valley and Organ Mountains are shown here during the late territorial era, when the railroad was transforming the region. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mesilla, Fort Selden, and the mining hub at Organ City.

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46. 1891 Map of Las Vegas

    

    1891 Las Vegas

    1891 Print · USGS

    Northern New Mexico's transition from frontier outposts to a rail-connected territory is visible in this survey from the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Las Vegas and its connection to Fort Union and Hot Springs.

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49. 1892 Map of San Pedro

    

    1892 San Pedro

    1892 Print · USGS

    New Mexico's high desert and mountain mining districts come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached the interior. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes and rail stops near Dolores, the mining activity at Golden, and early adobe settlements like Algodones and San Pedro.

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52. 1892 Map of Fort Defiance

    

    1892 Fort Defiance

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northern Arizona in the late nineteenth century remains a frontier of isolated outposts and high desert mesas. Trace the path of the A & P R R through Sanders or locate the remote station at Pueblo Colorado and the springs at Jacobs Well.

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55. 1892 Map of Jemes

    

    1892 Jemes

    1892 Print · USGS

    The high canyons and pueblos of northern New Mexico are documented here in the late 1880s, shortly after the region's territorial reorganization. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Jemes Pueblo, locate the San Miguel Mine, and identify remote springs like Ojo del Espiritu Santo.

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58. 1892 Map of Santa Clara

    

    1892 Santa Clara

    1892 Print · USGS

    Upper New Mexico at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Rio Grande and the arrival of the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace traditional settlements like San Ildefonso and Peña Blanca alongside the burgeoning Santa Fé Southern Railway.

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61. 1892 Map of St Johns

    

    1892 St Johns

    1892 Print · USGS

    Arizona's eastern frontier is documented here in the late nineteenth century as cattle ranching and early settlements followed the path of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of St Johns and Springerville or locate long-standing sites like Erastus and Windmill Ranch.

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64. 1892 Map of Watrous

    

    1892 Watrous

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeastern New Mexico comes into focus during the expansion of the western frontier, showing the critical junction of the railroad and the river. Trace nineteenth-century ranching life and travel stops at Watrous, the O. K. Ranch, and a remote Blacksmith Shop.

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67. 1892 Map of Corazon

    

    1892 Corazon

    1892 Print · USGS

    San Miguel County in the early 1890s reveals a territory of high mesas and vital water sources before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can locate early plazas and villages such as Chaperito, Aguila, and Las Colonias, or trace family landmarks like Cabra Spring.

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70. 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.

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73. 1892 Map of Mt Carrizo

    

    1892 Mt Carrizo

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s remained a landscape of high mesas and vital water holes. Historians can trace the original topography of Las Animas and Baca counties, locating critical sites like Carrizo Springs and Willow Spring.

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