Old Maps of Lake Arthur, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake Arthur with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lake Arthur has changed over the decades.


Lake Arthur, NM maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Hagerman, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hagerman, 1953 Print
    1951 Hagerman
    1953 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Chaves County flourished in the early fifties as irrigation and rail lines connected the Pecos River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the streets of Hagerman and Lake Arthur, or locate landmarks like Mossman and Hagerman Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Artesia NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Artesia NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Artesia NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Eddy and Chaves County come alive in the mid-1950s as the river valley meets early oil exploration. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lake Arthur down the Pecos River or locate the remote Oil Well and Oil Tank in the eastern flats.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1978 Map of Artesia, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Artesia, 1979 Print
    1978 Artesia
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley in southeastern New Mexico comes alive in the late seventies, showing the intersection of rail-line agriculture and oil-field growth. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Dayton, Espuela, and Lakewood near Lake McMillan.

  9. 1979 Map of Roswell
    1979 Map of Roswell
    1979 Roswell
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley and the city of Roswell are shown here in the late seventies as the region balanced aviation growth with agricultural heritage. Trace the transition of local sites like Roswell Industrial Air Center and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.

  10. 2023 Map of Artesia NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Artesia NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Artesia NE
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Eddy County comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Pecos Valley and the outskirts of Lake Arthur. Researchers can trace the path of the Pecos River and find local landmarks like Dog Canyon Draw and Lawrence Ranch Rd.

  11. 2023 Map of Hagerman, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hagerman, 2023 Print
    2023 Hagerman
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chaves County's Pecos Valley corridor is revealed in this contemporary survey, showing the agricultural and rail infrastructure near Hagerman. Researchers can pinpoint family sites at the Hagerman Masonic Cem or trace the BNSF Railway past Mossman and Lake Arthur.

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