Old Maps of Chaparral, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Chaparral. 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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Chaparral, NM maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Newman SW, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Newman SW, 1962 Print
    1955 Newman SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Texas are revealed in the mid-1950s as they functioned under military and ranching use. Genealogists and historians can trace remote desert landmarks like Quake Lake, a small Cem, and isolated sites such as Jessie Well and local Ruins.

  4. 1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Las Cruces
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Las Cruces alongside major military and scientific installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks through small rail towns like Cambray and Afton, or locate family sites near Hatch and Deming.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Las Cruces
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid scientific and military growth centered on the Rio Grande. Local historians can trace the development of Las Cruces, the campus of New Mexico A and M College, and remote rail sidings like Aden Siding.

  6. 1982 Map of Las Cruces
    1982 Map of Las Cruces
    1982 Las Cruces
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley and the Organ Mountains define this 1980s portrait of southern New Mexico's ranching and military landscape. Trace historic land divisions like the Brazito Grant alongside landmarks such as Santo Tomas and the Silver King Mine.

  7. 2010 Map of Newman SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Newman SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Newman SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Chaparral, including El Paso, Doña Ana County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Newman SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Newman SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Newman SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chaparral, including El Paso, Doña Ana County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Newman SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Newman SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Newman SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chaparral, including El Paso, Doña Ana County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Newman SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Newman SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Newman SW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Chaparral, including El Paso, Doña Ana County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Newman SW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Newman SW, 2023 Print
    2023 Newman SW
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chaparral and the surrounding desert landscape are shown in the early twenty-first century as the residential grid expands near the Texas border. Researchers can locate the Tompkins Family Cem and Desert View Cem near Fort Bliss.

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