Old Maps of Vest Wells, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Vest Wells with 9 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Vest Wells has changed over the decades.


Vest Wells, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Brownfield, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Brownfield, 1975 Print
    1954 Brownfield
    1975 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas-New Mexico border are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, as ranching and oil extraction shaped the Llano Estacado. Genealogists and historians can trace small rural centers like Lums Chapel, Hillburn City, and the Friendship Sch amid a landscape of windmills.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Brownfield
    1958 Map of Brownfield
    1958 Brownfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas-New Mexico border are captured here during a mid-century oil boom. Genealogists and historians can trace old community sites like Lums Chapel and Tokio alongside the vast Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field.

  3. 1962 Map of Brownfield
    1962 Map of Brownfield
    1962 Brownfield
    1962 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Texas and New Mexico are captured in the early sixties as a thriving hub of oil production and ranching. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field or locate smaller towns like Sundown and Littlefield.

  4. 1978 Map of Button Mesa North, 1986 Print
    1978 Map of Button Mesa North, 1986 Print
    1978 Button Mesa North
    1986 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of eastern New Mexico are shown here during the late 1970s as energy production and ranching shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of the Chaveroo Oil Field and locate numerous named water sources like Boatwright Well and Vest Lake.

  5. 2010 Map of Button Mesa North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Button Mesa North, 2010 Print
    2010 Button Mesa North
    2010 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of Chaves County are mapped here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by vital water points. Researchers can trace the placement of named landmarks like Vest Wells, Blackstock Well, and Gallina Well along Moon Ranch Rd.

  6. 2013 Map of Button Mesa North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Button Mesa North, 2013 Print
    2013 Button Mesa North
    2013 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Chaves and Roosevelt county line are seen here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by ranching and energy. Researchers can trace the water sources essential for desert life, from Vest Wells and Vest Lake to the workings of the Chaveroo Oil Field.

  7. 2017 Map of Button Mesa North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Button Mesa North, 2017 Print
    2017 Button Mesa North
    2017 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Chaves and Roosevelt county line are documented here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the ranching landscape through landmarks like Vest Wells, the waters of Vest Lake, and the landmark Button Mesa.

  8. 2020 Map of Button Mesa North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Button Mesa North, 2020 Print
    2020 Button Mesa North
    2020 Print · USGS
    The eastern New Mexico high plains come into focus in the years before the recent decade, where the ranching borders of Chaves and Roosevelt counties intersect. Researchers can trace land use and water sources like Vest Wells, Vest Lake, and the landmark Button Mesa.

  9. 2023 Map of Button Mesa North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Button Mesa North, 2023 Print
    2023 Button Mesa North
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the New Mexico borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and remote wells. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Vest Wells, Button Mesa, and Vest Lake.

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