Old Maps of Elkins, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Elkins. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Elkins.


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.

  6. 2023 Map of Elkins, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elkins, 2023 Print
    2023 Elkins
    2023 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Elkins and its surrounding ranch lands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and essential water sources like Seesaw Tank, Johnson Lake, and Railroad Mountain.

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