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

Explore 8 historic maps of Potrillo 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.

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Potrillo, NM maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Noria, 1963 Print
    1917 Map of Noria, 1963 Print
    1917 Noria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico’s high desert was a remote ranching and rail frontier in the years following the border conflicts. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Noria and Lanark or find the locations of Herrington's Home Ranch.
  4. 1918 Map of Noria
    1918 Map of Noria
    1918 Noria
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico was a critical rail and ranching corridor during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad through desert outposts like Lanark and the family-owned Herringtons Home Ranch.
    2 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. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1985 Map of Potrillo
    1985 Map of Potrillo
    1985 Potrillo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern New Mexico and Chihuahua are documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a desert landscape of volcanic landforms and isolated outposts. Trace the stark geography near Potrillo and the volcanic feature of El Volcan along the international line.
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