Old Maps of Elk, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 6 historic maps of Elk. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Elk.
Elk, NM maps
(6)- 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
1954 Carlsbad1963 Print · USGSSoutheastern New Mexico's desert peaks and river valleys appear in this mid-century study of the borderlands. Researchers can locate vanished sites like Sacramento City, trace the Pecos River reservoirs, and explore Carlsbad Caverns.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Carlsbad
1958 Carlsbad1958 Print · USGSSoutheastern New Mexico in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep desert basins and high forest ranges during a period of steady ranching and early tourism. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or find vanished locales like Sacramento City (abandoned) and Whites City.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Elk, 1967 Print
1963 Elk1967 Print · USGSChaves and Otero counties are captured in the early sixties as ranching and forestry defined the rhythm of life in the southern mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Crockett Ranch, Elk Cemetery, and family-named landmarks like Mathews Canyon.2 unique versions available - 1979 Map of Alamogordo
1979 Alamogordo1979 Print · USGSThe high Sacramento Mountains and the Tularosa Valley floor meet in the late seventies, showing the region's unique mix of scientific research and military land use. Genealogists and historians can trace routes to Cloudcroft, the Solar Observatory, and the McGregor Range. - 2004 Map of Elk, 2006 Print
2004 Elk2006 Print · USGSHigh-altitude ranching and forest lands are documented here at the turn of the millennium near the Otero and Chaves county line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Elk Cem and trace the winding course of the Rio Peñasco past Wind Mountain. - 2023 Map of Elk, 2023 Print
2023 Elk2023 Print · USGSThe high canyons and mountain draws of Chaves and Otero Counties are captured here as they appeared in recent years. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Clements Ranch, the Elk Cem, and isolated landmarks like Wind Mtn.
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