Old Maps of Reserve, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Reserve. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Reserve.


Reserve, NM maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Reserve, 1960 Print
    1915 Map of Reserve, 1960 Print
    1915 Reserve
    1960 Print · USGS
    Socorro County and the Gila National Forest wilderness are documented here in the early twentieth century during the height of the ranger station era. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early plazas at San Francisco Plaza or locate Steven's Sawmill and the Tularosa School.

  2. 1918 Map of Reserve
    1918 Map of Reserve
    1918 Reserve
    1918 Print · USGS
    Upper Gila country in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape of isolated mountain plazas and early forest service outposts. Researchers can trace the lineage of remote homesteads at Kiehne Ranch, Stevens Sawmill, and the Tularosa School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Clifton, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Clifton, 1968 Print
    1954 Clifton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high timber and copper country of the Arizona-New Mexico border is captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like the Double Circle Ranch or study the industrial footprint of the Smelting Plant at Clifton.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Clifton
    1957 Map of Clifton
    1957 Clifton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The copper-mining district around Clifton and Morenci meets the high timberlands of the Mogollon Rim during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named outposts and remote mountain settlements like Reserve, Stargo, and Fort Thomas.

  5. 1958 Map of Clifton
    1958 Map of Clifton
    1958 Clifton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rugged high country of the Arizona-New Mexico border comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of mining camps and forest outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace old settlements and remote sites like Mogollon, East Fork Mission, and the Tidwell Mine.

  6. 1962 Map of Clifton
    1962 Map of Clifton
    1962 Clifton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The copper-rich Arizona-New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, centered on the mining complexes of Morenci and Clifton. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines and locate remote outposts like Honeymoon and the Double Circle Ranch.

  7. 1965 Map of Reserve, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Reserve, 1968 Print
    1965 Reserve
    1968 Print · USGS
    Catron County settlement centered on the river forks in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Hudson Ranch, locate the community High Sch, and explore the old settlements of San Francisco Plaza and Reserve.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Tularosa Mountains
    1983 Map of Tularosa Mountains
    1983 Tularosa Mountains
    1983 Print · USGS
    Catron County in the early eighties is a landscape of high timber and remote river valleys shaped by the Apache and Gila National Forests. Local historians can trace the foundations of settlements like San Francisco Plaza and Old Horse Springs, or locate remote landmarks like the Negrito Airstrip.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1999 Map of Reserve, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Reserve, 2002 Print
    1999 Reserve
    2002 Print · USGS
    The high mountain valley of the San Francisco River comes alive in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of remote ranching and forest service outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings and local landmarks like Hudson Ranch, the Cibola Scout Camp, and San Francisco Plaza.

  10. 2011 Map of Reserve, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Reserve, 2011 Print
    2011 Reserve
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Reserve, including San Francisco Plaza, Rancho Grande Estates, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Reserve, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Reserve, 2013 Print
    2013 Reserve
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Reserve, including San Francisco Plaza, Rancho Grande Estates, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Reserve, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Reserve, 2017 Print
    2017 Reserve
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Reserve, including San Francisco Plaza, Rancho Grande Estates, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Reserve, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Reserve, 2020 Print
    2020 Reserve
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Reserve, including San Francisco Plaza, Rancho Grande Estates, and other nearby areas

  14. 2023 Map of Reserve, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Reserve, 2023 Print
    2023 Reserve
    2023 Print · USGS
    Catron County settlement patterns are clearly visible along the San Francisco River valley in this detailed 2023 survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Reserve, find the Catron County Courthouse, and locate several burial grounds including Saint Francis Cem and Reserve Cem.

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