1900s (20th Century) Maps of Mesilla, New Mexico

Explore 9 historic maps of Mesilla from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Mesilla's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Mesilla, NM maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1943 Map of Las Cruces
    1943 Map of Las Cruces
    1943 Las Cruces
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley in the early 1940s reveals a complex network of irrigation canals and historic river settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of New Mexico State College, the Ruins of Fort Selden, and local institutions like Loretto Academy.

  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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1996 Map of Black Mesa, 2001 Print
    1996 Map of Black Mesa, 2001 Print
    1996 Black Mesa
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley during the late twentieth century reveals a highly engineered landscape of colonial tracts and irrigation canals. Researchers can trace land grants like the Mesilla Civil Colony and local landmarks such as Stahmann Farms Airfield.

  9. 1996 Map of Las Cruces, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Las Cruces, 2002 Print
    1996 Las Cruces
    2002 Print · USGS
    Las Cruces and the Rio Grande valley are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the city's expansion alongside historic agricultural tracts. Researchers can trace the layout of Mesilla, locate the St Joseph Cemetery, and follow the AT&SF RR through Mesilla Park.

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