1980s Maps of Curry County, New Mexico

Explore 16 historic maps of Curry County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Curry County, NM maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Portair
    1985 Map of Portair
    1985 Portair
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry County's high plains are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the military and agricultural hub west of Clovis. Researchers can trace the facility layout of Cannon Air Force Base and locate the smaller settlements of Portair and Ranchvale.

  2. 1985 Map of Midway
    1985 Map of Midway
    1985 Midway
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the New Mexico borderlands come into focus during the mid-eighties, revealing a landscape of scattered ranching outposts and rural townships. Trace local landmarks like Center School and the settlements of Midway and Cameo.

  3. 1985 Map of Pleasant Hill NW
    1985 Map of Pleasant Hill NW
    1985 Pleasant Hill NW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry County in the early 1980s was defined by its wide, open drainage systems and emerging utility infrastructure. Researchers can trace the winding course of Frio Draw and locate specific groundwater resources marked as Well and the Trans Line Wooden H-Frame.

  4. 1985 Map of Pleasure Lake
    1985 Map of Pleasure Lake
    1985 Pleasure Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of New Mexico and Texas are captured here during the 1980s, showing a landscape of ranching and water management. Researchers can trace the interstate boundary and find localized landmarks like Pleasure Lake, a small Cem, and a large Feed Lot.

  5. 1985 Map of Smith Ranch
    1985 Map of Smith Ranch
    1985 Smith Ranch
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry County ranching land in the mid-1980s is captured here, showing a landscape defined by water access and utility infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of the Smith Ranch and the deep path of Frio Draw alongside numerous rural wells.

  6. 1985 Map of Pleasant Hill
    1985 Map of Pleasant Hill
    1985 Pleasant Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains borderland comes alive in the 1980s, centered on the settlement of Pleasant Hill. Researchers can trace the intersection of New Mexico and Texas across the drainages of Mustang Draw and Catfish Draw.

  7. 1985 Map of Farwell
    1985 Map of Farwell
    1985 Farwell
    1985 Print · USGS
    The border towns of Texico and Farwell straddle the state line in the mid-1980s, serving as an agricultural and transport hub. Researchers can trace the local economy and infrastructure through features like the Clovis Municipal Airport, the town Cem, and a large central Elevator.

  8. 1985 Map of Garrett Ranch
    1985 Map of Garrett Ranch
    1985 Garrett Ranch
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry County ranching and water management are documented in the mid-eighties across this High Plains landscape. Researchers can trace land infrastructure such as the Garrett Ranch headquarters, a large Feedlot, and the path of Running Water Draw.

  9. 1985 Map of Hammond Ranch SW
    1985 Map of Hammond Ranch SW
    1985 Hammond Ranch SW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Mexico ranching and water management take center stage in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family operations like Smith Ranch and Garrett Ranch, or locate a solitary Grave and remote Landing Strip.

  10. 1985 Map of Ned Houk Park
    1985 Map of Ned Houk Park
    1985 Ned Houk Park
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry County in the mid-1980s displays a landscape of agricultural utility and municipal expansion northeast of Clovis. Researchers can trace the development of Ned Houk Park and the settlement at Claud along the path of Running Water Draw.

  11. 1985 Map of Pleasant Hill NE
    1985 Map of Pleasant Hill NE
    1985 Pleasant Hill NE
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of New Mexico and Texas come into focus during the mid-eighties, revealing a landscape of agricultural expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact placement of early wells and landmarks like Frio Draw and the Radio Tower.

  12. 1985 Map of St Vrain
    1985 Map of St Vrain
    1985 St Vrain
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Mexico's ranching country is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the small siding of St Vrain. Local historians can trace the rural landscape between Grier and St Vrain, including a local Roadside Park and an early Landing Strip.

  13. 1985 Map of Clovis
    1985 Map of Clovis
    1985 Clovis
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Clovis is captured here as a bustling agricultural and rail center on the New Mexico plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Clovis city grid, the Cem, and large-scale sites like the Fair Ground.

  14. 1985 Map of Hammond Ranch
    1985 Map of Hammond Ranch
    1985 Hammond Ranch
    1985 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of eastern New Mexico is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the high plains near the Quay and Curry County line. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hammond Ranch and trace the path of Frio Draw through this cattle-raising region.

  15. 1985 Map of Portair SW
    1985 Map of Portair SW
    1985 Portair SW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry and Roosevelt counties meet in this mid-1980s survey of the New Mexico high plains, where the land is defined by agriculture and extraction. Researchers can trace the path of the Base Line or locate numerous water sources and industrial Gravel Pit sites.

  16. 1985 Map of Oasis State Park
    1985 Map of Oasis State Park
    1985 Oasis State Park
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern New Mexico are captured here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of military installations and protected recreation. Researchers can trace the extensive network of irrigation through numerous Well sites near Oasis State Park and the sprawling Cannon Air Force Base.

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