Old Maps of Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1892 Map of Mt. Taylor, 1896 Print

    

    1892 Mt. Taylor

    1896 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century was a territory of rail expansion and ancient volcanic landmarks. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Old Fort Wingate and the pueblo at Laguna.

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19. 1893 Map of Albuquerque

    

    1893 Albuquerque

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley in the late nineteenth century is a study in river-fronting settlements and the emerging rail economy. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Albuquerque, Bernalillo, and the traditional community at Artisco.

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22. 1899 Map of Mt. Taylor

    

    1899 Mt. Taylor

    1899 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of vast mesas and early rail stops before modern highways arrived. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Grant, San Mateo, and Old Fort Wingate along the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad.

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25. 1917 Map of Estancia

    

    1917 Estancia

    1917 Print · USGS

    The Estancia Valley and Manzano foothills come alive in this Great War-era survey, showing a landscape defined by massive land grants and new rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished ranch sites across the Manzano Grant or locate early buildings in Mountainair, Willard, and Chilili.

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28. 1917 Map of Cerro Verde

    

    1917 Cerro Verde

    1917 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Mexico’s high desert landscape is captured here during the First World War era, showing a mix of ancient land grants and rail-side outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Vigil, Baca, and the Correo Post Office along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

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31. 1934 Map of Alameda

    

    1934 Alameda

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of deep-rooted land grants and modernizing infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation ditches around Alameda and find landmarks like the Nazareth Sanatorium and KOB Radio Transmitter.

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34. 1934 Map of West Albuquerque

    

    1934 West Albuquerque

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande Valley near Albuquerque was a complex landscape of irrigation and industry during the mid-thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and early city infrastructure, from the US Indian School to the Old Town Bridge and Hubble Lake.

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37. 1934 Map of Griegos

    

    1934 Griegos

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley north of Albuquerque is shown here in the mid-thirties as a landscape of historic land grants and complex irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail-and-road network near Hahn Station and the Alameda Bridge.

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40. 1934 Map of East Albuquerque

    

    1934 East Albuquerque

    1934 Print · USGS

    Albuquerque's eastern reaches are captured in the mid-1930s just as federal and institutional growth began defining the city. Local historians can trace the early University of New Mexico campus and the original Albuquerque Landing Field.

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43. 1938 Map of Albuquerque

    

    1938 Albuquerque

    1938 Print · USGS

    Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley are shown in the late 1930s, when irrigation ditches still defined the rural landscape between the river and the mountains. Researchers can trace ancestral lands through the Town of Atrisco Grant or locate landmarks like the U S Indian School and Old Albuquerque.

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46. 1952 Map of Wind Mesa, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Wind Mesa

    1953 Print · USGS

    Traditional tribal lands and volcanic geology define this mid-century survey of the New Mexico desert. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Isleta Pueblo Grant and Pajarito Grant across the volcanic flows of Wind Mesa.

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49. 1952 Map of Dalies, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Dalies

    1953 Print · USGS

    The high desert south of Albuquerque was a land of sprawling rail junctions and historic land grants in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks at Dalies or locate the New Mexico Penitentiary Farm and El Cerro de los Lunas.

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52. 1952 Map of Rio Puerco, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Rio Puerco

    1953 Print · USGS

    Spanish land grants still shaped the landscape of central New Mexico during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines through the San Clemente Grant and locate the small riverside stop of Rio Puerco near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

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55. 1952 Map of Hubbell Spring, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Hubbell Spring

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Isleta Pueblo region in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of ranching and early aviation infrastructure. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Mc Cormick Ranch and locate remote landmarks like Hubble Spring and the Ojo de la Cabra spring.

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58. 1952 Map of Los Lunas, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Los Lunas

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley comes alive in this mid-century survey of Valencia County, showing the intricate network of canals and historic land grants. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Romero Ranch, El Camposanto de la Liverta, and the Chical Indian School.

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61. 1952 Map of Isleta, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Isleta

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley south of Albuquerque was a complex network of irrigation and transit in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of Pajarito and Isleta Pueblo alongside landmarks like St Andres Ch and the Isleta Diversion Dam.

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64. 1952 Map of Dalies NW, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Dalies NW

    1954 Print · USGS

    New Mexico's high desert reveals its historic land partitions during the early fifties, where the Rio Puerco cuts through traditional territories. Researchers can trace the massive boundaries of the Isleta Pueblo Indian Land Grant and locate the remote Community Well.

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67. 1954 Map of Sandia Crest, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Sandia Crest

    1955 Print · USGS

    The high peaks and deep canyons of Bernalillo County come into sharp focus in the mid-1950s as recreation and infrastructure began to expand. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like the La Luz Trail or locate remote landmarks like Ellis Ranch and Cañoncito Cemetery.

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70. 1954 Map of Herrera, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Herrera

    1955 Print · USGS

    Tribal lands and early ranching infrastructure converge in this mid-fifties New Mexico survey of Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Herrera settlement, the Capilla de San Ignacio, and the now-vacant CCC Camp (Aban'd).

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73. 1954 Map of Alameda, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Alameda

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande valley and the Sandia foothills meet in this mid-century survey of the historic land grants north of Albuquerque. Researchers can trace early irrigation canals, the path of El Camino Real, and landmarks like Sandia View Academy and San Ysidro Ch.

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