1900s (20th Century) Maps of Elkins, New Mexico

Explore 5 historic maps of Elkins from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Elkins's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Elkins's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Elkins, NM maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Roswell
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico is shown in transition during the mid-fifties, from the Pecos Valley ranching hubs to the high timber of the Sacramento Mountains. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through Roswell and Hagerman or locate the old barracks at Ft Stanton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Roswell
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and mountain peaks of New Mexico are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region before the closure of Walker Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the ranching and rail landscape from Lincoln to the Pecos River valley through Hagerman and Lake Arthur.

  3. 1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Roswell
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico in the early sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain peaks and a growing military presence at Roswell. Genealogists and historians can trace the roads connecting Fort Stanton, Capitan, and the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation.

  4. 1967 Map of Elkins, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Elkins, 1971 Print
    1967 Elkins
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-ranching landscape of Chaves County comes into focus in the late 1960s, centered on the railroad siding at Elkins. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the South Chatten-Muncy Ranch and the critical water network of Little Red Lake and Cocklebur Tank.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1979 Map of Salt Creek
    1979 Map of Salt Creek
    1979 Salt Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    Chaves County's high plains and river valleys are captured here in the late seventies as the region balanced ranching life with historic aerospace milestones. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad past Elkins or locate the Dr Robert Goddard Original Rocket Tower Site.

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