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Old Maps of La Union, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 El Paso
    1953 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the border region are shown here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of shared river life and rising military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied communities like Smeltertown, San Elizario, and the grounds of Fort Bliss.
  10. 1955 Map of La Union, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of La Union, 1962 Print
    1955 La Union
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley landscape comes alive in this mid-fifties study of the irrigated corridor south of Las Cruces. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of La Union, the Refugio Colony, and rural landmarks like St Lukes Ch and Central Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 El Paso
    1968 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the international borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Chihuahuan Desert. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Columbus and Fabens, locate the sprawling Fort Bliss, and explore the geologically unique Kilbourne Hole.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 El Paso
    1964 Print · USGS
    The El Paso and Juarez borderlands are shown in detail during the mid-sixties, from the urban center to the remote volcanic craters of the West Potrillo Mountains. Trace the rail-and-river network through Asarco Smeltertown, the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, and Columbus.
  19. 1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 El Paso
    1965 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the Mesilla Valley are shown in the mid-1960s as the region's military and transport infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the irrigation network along the Rio Grande, find old border stations like Columbus, and locate Hueco Tanks.
  22. 1983 Map of El Paso
    1983 Map of El Paso
    1983 El Paso
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Chihuahuan Desert borderlands come into sharp focus in the early eighties as the binational metro area of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez expands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Santa Fe, military grounds at Fort Bliss, and rural valley settlements including Canutillo and Zaragoza.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1995 Map of La Union
    1995 Map of La Union
    1995 La Union
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley river corridor comes into sharp focus in the mid-1990s as it straddles the border between New Mexico and Texas. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and civic roots at St Lukes Ch, the Cem at La Union, and the Gadsden High Sch campus.
  28. 1996 Map of La Union, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of La Union, 2002 Print
    1996 La Union
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande corridor south of Las Cruces in the mid-1990s shows a landscape defined by intensive Mesilla Valley irrigation and border-region development. Researchers can trace historical land divisions in Refugio Colony Tract No 1 and locate local landmarks like St Lukes Sch and the Gadsden High Sch.
  31. 2023 Map of La Union, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of La Union, 2023 Print
    2023 La Union
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley along the New Mexico and Texas border comes into focus in this contemporary study of agricultural and desert landscapes. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Talbot Lateral and locate local landmarks such as La Union Cem and the Dona Ana County International Jetport.
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