Old Maps of Malpais, New Mexico for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Malpais with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Malpais has changed over the decades.
Malpais, NM maps
(12)- 1917 Map of Camel Mountain1917 Camel Mountain1917 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1953 Map of El Paso1953 El Paso1953 Print · USGSEl 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.
- 1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print1959 El Paso1968 Print · USGSEl 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
- 1964 Map of El Paso1964 El Paso1964 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1965 Map of El Paso1965 El Paso1965 Print · USGSEl 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.
- 1965 Map of Camel Mountain, 1967 Print1965 Camel Mountain1967 Print · USGSThe Chihuahuan Desert along the international boundary in the mid-1960s shows a landscape defined by ranching and old industrial corridors. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Birchfield Ranch and identify early mining prospects near Camel Mountain.
- 1981 Map of Columbus1981 Columbus1981 Print · USGSSouthern New Mexico’s borderlands are detailed here in the early eighties, centered on the historic village of Columbus. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and transit through the Mahoney Mines, the Old Railroad Grade, and the grounds of Pancho Villa State Park.
- 2010 Map of Camel Mountain, 2010 Print2010 Camel Mountain2010 Print · USGSCovers Malpais, including Doña Ana County, Luna County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Camel Mountain, 2013 Print2013 Camel Mountain2013 Print · USGSCovers Malpais, including Doña Ana County, Luna County, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Camel Mountain, 2017 Print2017 Camel Mountain2017 Print · USGSCovers Malpais, including Doña Ana County, Luna County, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Camel Mountain, 2020 Print2020 Camel Mountain2020 Print · USGSCovers Malpais, including Doña Ana County, Luna County, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Camel Mountain, 2023 Print2023 Camel Mountain2023 Print · USGSThe New Mexico borderlands come into focus in this contemporary survey of the Chihuahuan Desert. Local historians and land researchers can trace the roads near the international boundary and the volcanic landscape around Camel Mtn and Malpais.
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