Old Maps of Colfax, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of Colfax. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Colfax, NM maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Koehler, 1966 Print
    1915 Map of Koehler, 1966 Print
    1915 Koehler
    1966 Print · USGS
    Colfax County at the height of its rail and ranching era reveals a landscape of massive land grants and early irrigation systems. Genealogists can trace family connections to ranching outposts like Crow Creek Ranch or early schools such as Red River School and Grand Valley School.

  2. 1917 Map of Koehler
    1917 Map of Koehler
    1917 Koehler
    1917 Print · USGS
    Colfax County at the time of the Great War shows a transition from high desert canyons to a landscape transformed by large-scale ranching and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Maxwell, the cattle operations of C S Ranch, and early rural education at Red River School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1971 Map of Colfax, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Colfax, 1974 Print
    1971 Colfax
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern New Mexico comes to life in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by massive land grants and historic transit routes. You can trace the legendary Santa Fe Trail and the industrial backbone of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad near Colfax.

  6. 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.

  7. 2010 Map of Colfax, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Colfax, 2010 Print
    2010 Colfax
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax, including Colfax County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Colfax, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Colfax, 2013 Print
    2013 Colfax
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax, including Colfax County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Colfax, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Colfax, 2017 Print
    2017 Colfax
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax, including Colfax County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Colfax, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Colfax, 2020 Print
    2020 Colfax
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax, including Colfax County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Colfax, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Colfax, 2023 Print
    2023 Colfax
    2023 Print · USGS
    Colfax and the surrounding plains are captured in this recent survey, showcasing a landscape defined by ranching and irrigation. Trace the flow of the Vermejo River through the Stubblefield Reservoir and examine the extensive ditch systems like Laguna Madre.

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