Old Maps of Doña Ana County, New Mexico

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Doña Ana County, NM maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Las Cruces
    1891 Map of Las Cruces
    1891 Las Cruces
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley and Organ Mountains are shown here during the late territorial era, when the railroad was transforming the region. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mesilla, Fort Selden, and the mining hub at Organ City.

  2. 1893 Map of Las Cruces
    1893 Map of Las Cruces
    1893 Las Cruces
    1893 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Rio Grande flourished in the 1890s as the railroad arrived in Doña Ana County. Genealogists can trace family roots in Mesilla, Las Cruces, and Santa Tomaz, or locate the historic site of Fort Selden.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Tonuco
    1916 Map of Tonuco
    1916 Tonuco
    1916 Print · USGS
    Dona Ana and Socorro counties are shown during the mid-1910s, capturing a landscape of isolated desert ranches and railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family outposts and water sources such as Flat Lake Ranch, Baird's Ranch, and Red Lake well.

  4. 1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Tularosa
    1916 Print · USGS
    New Mexico ranching and railroading define this pre-war survey of the valley during its early years of statehood. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings at Jackson Ranch and Chosa Ranch or follow the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1916 Map of Point Of Sands
    1916 Map of Point Of Sands
    1916 Point Of Sands
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Basin in the years before the Great War was a world of remote cattle ranches and alkali plains. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Tularosa frontier through family landmarks like Pelman Ranch, Bairds Wells, and the Eddy Soda Prospect.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1917 Map of Camel Mountain
    1917 Map of Camel Mountain
    1917 Camel Mountain
    1917 Print · USGS
    The high desert along the New Mexico-Mexico border comes into focus during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated homesteads such as Engle and Minor Ranch and the railroad siding at Arena along the El Paso and Southwestern line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1917 Map of Canutillo, 1957 Print
    1917 Map of Canutillo, 1957 Print
    1917 Canutillo
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley and the international border come to life in this survey from the early twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through old stations like Strauss, local landmarks like La Vista School, and the industrial Smelter district.

  8. 1917 Map of Noria, 1963 Print
    1917 Map of Noria, 1963 Print
    1917 Noria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico’s high desert was a remote ranching and rail frontier in the years following the border conflicts. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Noria and Lanark or find the locations of Herrington's Home Ranch.

  9. 1917 Map of Mt. Riley, 1974 Print
    1917 Map of Mt. Riley, 1974 Print
    1917 Mt. Riley
    1974 Print · USGS
    Dona Ana County ranch lands and volcanic peaks are captured here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad and locate family outposts like Phillips Ranch and Cox Ranch.

  10. 1918 Map of Mt. Riley
    1918 Map of Mt. Riley
    1918 Mt. Riley
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico was a critical frontier during the Great War, characterized by strategic rail lines and remote desert ranches. Researchers can trace the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad and locate family landmarks like Phillips Ranch or Cox Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1918 Map of Noria
    1918 Map of Noria
    1918 Noria
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico was a critical rail and ranching corridor during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad through desert outposts like Lanark and the family-owned Herringtons Home Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1919 Map of Canutillo
    1919 Map of Canutillo
    1919 Canutillo
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley at the Texas and New Mexico border comes to life in this survey from just after the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations and early institutions like La Vista School, the Smelter, and West El Paso PO.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1929 Map of Mt. Riley, 1942 Print
    1929 Map of Mt. Riley, 1942 Print
    1929 Mt. Riley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Dona Ana County near the international border is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a remote landscape of volcanic peaks and desert ranching. Trace the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad or locate family outposts at Phillips Ranch and Cox Ranch.

  14. 1932 Map of Tonuco
    1932 Map of Tonuco
    1932 Tonuco
    1932 Print · USGS
    The high desert of southern New Mexico appears here as a land of isolated ranches and railroad sidings in the early 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Detroit Ranch and Ritch Ranch or follow the A. T. & S. F. line past Aleman.

  15. 1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Newman
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands near the New Mexico-Texas line come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape of remote cattle operations and vital rail links. Trace family history through ranch sites like Trueblood Ranch, locate the old Blythe Sch, and follow the Southern Pacific tracks to Newman.

  16. 1941 Map of Las Cruces, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Las Cruces, 1958 Print
    1941 Las Cruces
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley comes alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and early college life. Trace family roots at Mesilla, the Ruins of Fort Selden, or the grounds of New Mexico State College.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1941 Map of Organ Peak, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Organ Peak, 1961 Print
    1941 Organ Peak
    1961 Print · USGS
    Dona Ana County was a land of high desert peaks and isolated ranching outposts in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like the Will F. Isaacs Ranch and Beasley Ranch, or trace the grounds of New Mexico State College.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1941 Map of Aden, 1974 Print
    1941 Map of Aden, 1974 Print
    1941 Aden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Doña Ana County in the early 1940s is captured here as a landscape of remote rail sidings and volcanic landmarks. Genealogists and researchers can trace early desert outposts like Biggs Ranch, Aden, and the Longview Sch along the Southern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1943 Map of La Mesa
    1943 Map of La Mesa
    1943 La Mesa
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley during the early years of the war reveals a complex system of desert irrigation and historic land grants. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Memorial Ridge Cem, San Luis Ch, and the Beasley Homestead.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1943 Map of Parker Lake
    1943 Map of Parker Lake
    1943 Parker Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Valley and San Andres Mountains appear here in the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by desert ranching and essential water sources. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Hat Ranch, Globe Spring Ranch, and numerous historic water features like Parker Well.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1943 Map of Aden
    1943 Map of Aden
    1943 Aden
    1943 Print · USGS
    Doa Ana County was a land of isolated ranches and vital rail stops during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace historic homesteads and railroad history at Aden, the Longview Sch, and the Johnson Stockade.

  22. 1943 Map of Newman
    1943 Map of Newman
    1943 Newman
    1943 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the New Mexico and Texas borderlands comes alive in this wartime survey of the ranching country north of El Paso. Genealogists can trace the remote family outposts of the day, including Trueblood Ranch and Manning Ranch, and the isolated Blythe Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1943 Map of Organ Peak
    1943 Map of Organ Peak
    1943 Organ Peak
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dona Ana County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of high desert ranching and the growth of the state college. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Beasley Ranch, the settlement of Organ, and the Modoc Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1943 Map of Corralitos Ranch
    1943 Map of Corralitos Ranch
    1943 Corralitos Ranch
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Doña Ana County ranching life is preserved here, showing an arid landscape managed through a complex system of remote outposts and wells. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Corralitos Ranch, locate the RUINS OF FORT MASON, and find the Old LeFebre Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1943 Map of Afton
    1943 Map of Afton
    1943 Afton
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley during the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of intensive river irrigation and isolated desert ranching. Genealogists can locate family holdings such as Norwood Ranch and Nunn Ranch or trace the early community boundaries of the Mesilla Civil Colony.
    3 unique versions available

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