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1970s Maps of Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Explore 9 historic maps of Doña Ana County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Doña Ana County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Doña Ana County, NM maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Cambray, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Cambray, 1975 Print
    1972 Cambray
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high desert of southern New Mexico is captured here in the early seventies along the border of Luna and Doña Ana counties. Trace the rail-and-road corridor through Cambray and find isolated landmarks like Providence Cone and Geronimo Ranch.
  4. 1972 Map of Good Sight Peak NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Good Sight Peak NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Good Sight Peak NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the high desert of the New Mexico borderlands remained a land of remote ranching and historic passage. Researchers can trace the legendary Butterfield Trail as it crosses the Uvas Valley near Pole M Ranch and Massacre Peak.
  7. 1972 Map of X-7 Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of X-7 Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 X-7 Ranch
    1975 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching life in the early seventies is recorded here along the Luna and Doña Ana county line. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of remote outposts like the X-7 Ranch, located near San Luis Lake and Malpais Ridge.
  10. 1972 Map of Lazy E Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lazy E Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Lazy E Ranch
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the New Mexico borderlands comes to life in this early 1970s survey of the Good Sight Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital ranching infrastructure of the era, from the Lazy E Ranch to remote water sources like Dog Town Windmill and Suman Windmill.
  13. 1978 Map of Afton
    1978 Map of Afton
    1978 Afton
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the desert of Doña Ana County during the late 1970s, the railroad shaped the development of small outposts and transport hubs. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through Afton and Norwood, or locate the geological expanse of The Malpais.
  16. 1978 Map of Leasburg
    1978 Map of Leasburg
    1978 Leasburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley north of Las Cruces appears in the late seventies as a crossroads of frontier history and modern irrigation. Historians can trace the grounds of Fort Selden or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line past Radium Springs.
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  19. 1978 Map of Las Cruces
    1978 Map of Las Cruces
    1978 Las Cruces
    1978 Print · USGS
    Las Cruces and the Rio Grande valley are shown in detail during the late seventies, a period of steady growth along the railroad. Local historians can trace the irrigation networks of the Leasburg Canal and locate neighborhood landmarks like Mesilla Park and Tortugas.
  22. 1978 Map of Dona Ana, 1994 Print
    1978 Map of Dona Ana, 1994 Print
    1978 Dona Ana
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley in the late seventies reveals a landscape of high-desert peaks and complex Rio Grande irrigation. Trace the development of Doña Ana and the Animal Science Ranch or locate the Cem and Doña Ana-East Picacho Sch near the river.
  25. 1978 Map of Picacho Mountain, 1994 Print
    1978 Map of Picacho Mountain, 1994 Print
    1978 Picacho Mountain
    1994 Print · USGS
    The West Mesa of the Mesilla Valley comes into focus in the late 1970s, showcasing a mix of desert aviation and colonial land grants. You can trace the development of the State Fairground, the Las Cruces International Airport, and historic land divisions like the Mesilla Civil Colony Tract No 2.
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