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Old Maps of Elk, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Elk. 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 Elk.

Elk, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Carlsbad
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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
  4. 1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Carlsbad
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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
  7. 1963 Map of Elk, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Elk, 1967 Print
    1963 Elk
    1967 Print · USGS
    Chaves 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
  10. 1979 Map of Alamogordo
    1979 Map of Alamogordo
    1979 Alamogordo
    1979 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  13. 2004 Map of Elk, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Elk, 2006 Print
    2004 Elk
    2006 Print · USGS
    High-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.
  16. 2023 Map of Elk, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elk, 2023 Print
    2023 Elk
    2023 Print · USGS
    The 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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