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Old Maps of Raton, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Raton. 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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Raton, NM maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Raton, 1958 Print
    1912 Map of Raton, 1958 Print
    1912 Raton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Raton and the high mesas of the Colorado-New Mexico border are captured here just as the railroad era reached its peak. Researchers can trace the early industrial landscape of coal towns like Gardiner and Blossburg or locate the historic Clifton House and Raton Tunnel.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1914 Map of Raton
    1914 Map of Raton
    1914 Raton
    1914 Print · USGS
    Raton served as a vital mountain gateway during the early twentieth century as railroads and early highways crested the Colorado border. Researchers can trace the industrial spurs of the Wagon Mine or locate vanished stops like Blossburg, Gardiner, and Clifton House.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1971 Map of Clifton House, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Clifton House, 1974 Print
    1971 Clifton House
    1974 Print · USGS
    Colfax County's high plains are revealed here in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of frontier history and modern transport. Researchers can trace the Old Santa Fe Trail past the Clifton House site and along the Canadian River.
  16. 1971 Map of Raton, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Raton, 1974 Print
    1971 Raton
    1974 Print · USGS
    Raton stood as a vital mountain transit hub in the early seventies, marking the high-altitude transition between New Mexico and Colorado. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of the Santa Fe Trail with coal-era landmarks like the Coke Ovens at Gardiner and Blossburg.
  19. 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.
  22. 2023 Map of Clifton House, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Clifton House, 2023 Print
    2023 Clifton House
    2023 Print · USGS
    The southern fringes of Raton and the nearby settlement of Dillon are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the high-desert drainage systems of the Canadian River and Chicorica Creek or locate the Raton Municipal Airport/Crews Field.
  25. 2023 Map of Raton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Raton, 2023 Print
    2023 Raton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Raton serves as the high-altitude gateway between New Mexico and Colorado at the foot of the mesas in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate Fairmont Cem, trace the Old Raton Pass Rd, and explore the canyon floor at Gardiner.
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