Old Maps of Brilliant, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Brilliant. 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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Brilliant, NM maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Brilliant
    1915 Map of Brilliant
    1915 Brilliant
    1915 Print · USGS
    Colfax County, New Mexico, was a hub of coal and rail activity in the years before the Great War. Researchers can trace the spur lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe into mining camps like Brilliant and Van Houten.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Raton, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Raton, 1963 Print
    1954 Raton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico's high-country and plains are documented here in the early sixties, showing the region's ranching and mining infrastructure. Trace the legacy of the Maxwell Land Grant, locate remote rural sites like Tafoya School, and follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway through the heart of Raton.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Raton
    1958 Map of Raton
    1958 Raton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico and the Colorado borderlands are mapped here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high peaks and historic land grants. Genealogists and historians can trace families across Picuris Pueblo, find old schoolhouses like Piedra Lumbre School, or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 1974 Print
    1971 Tin Pan Canyon
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high canyons along the New Mexico and Colorado border come into sharp focus in the early 1970s, as the land grant era transitions toward modern resource extraction. Researchers can trace the layout of Brilliant, the course of the Canadian River, and the historic Beaubien and Miranda Grant.

  5. 1981 Map of Raton
    1981 Map of Raton
    1981 Raton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico's high mesas and mining corridors are preserved here as they appeared in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the transit networks of the Santa Fe Trail and find company towns like Van Houten and Koehler.

  6. 2010 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Tin Pan Canyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brilliant, including Las Animas County, Colfax County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Tin Pan Canyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Brilliant, including Las Animas County, Colfax County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Tin Pan Canyon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brilliant, including Las Animas County, Colfax County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Tin Pan Canyon
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Brilliant, including Las Animas County, Colfax County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tin Pan Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Tin Pan Canyon
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern border of Colfax County is captured here in recent years, showing the high-country landscape surrounding Brilliant. Researchers can trace the drainage networks of the Canadian River and landmarks like Old Raton Pass RD and Dillon Canyon.

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