Old Maps of Baca, Eastern Navajo Agency for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Baca. 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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Baca, Eastern Navajo Agency maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Wingate
    1886 Print · USGS
    The high deserts of western New Mexico are shown during the expansion of the rail era in the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and vital water sources like Gallup, Old Zuñi, and the historic Fort Wingate along the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

  2. 1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Wingate
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico territory comes to life during the expansion of the rail era, centered on the strategic military and trade routes of the high desert. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Fort Wingate and through early settlements like Gallup and Old Zuni.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Gallup
    1973 Print · USGS
    Native American tribal lands and the railroad corridor of the Southwest appear here at the midpoint of the century. Trace historic sites and remote settlements from Window Rock to the Fort Wingate Army Depot and Bibo.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Gallup
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Western New Mexico and Eastern Arizona is captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the Navajo and Zuni homelands. Researchers can trace the path of US 66 through Gallup or locate historic industry at the Navajo Coal Mine and Gibson Coal Mine.

  5. 1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Gallup
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high desert corridor of northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona comes alive in the late fifties, following the path of Route 66 and the rail lines. Trace established landmarks like Zuni Pueblo, the Fort Wingate Military Reservation, and the Coolidge Post Office.

  6. 1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Gallup
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and mountains surrounding Gallup in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by tribal lands, coal mining, and the rail corridor. Researchers can locate remote trading posts, the Gibson Coal Mine, and the historic Window Rock capital.

  7. 1963 Map of Prewitt, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Prewitt, 1966 Print
    1963 Prewitt
    1966 Print · USGS
    The community of Prewitt stands at a high-desert crossroads in the 1960s, where the legendary Route 66 and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad parallel one another. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape from the Bluewater Lake shoreline to the timbered heights of Salitre Mesa.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Gallup
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert of New Mexico and Arizona comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad and ranching hub of Gallup. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Zuni Pueblo, identify old rail stops like Houck, or locate the Aqua Fria Post Office.

  9. 1981 Map of Zuni
    1981 Map of Zuni
    1981 Zuni
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and mountains of western New Mexico are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of tribal lands and national forests. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from Upper Nutria to the Black Rock Hospital and the historic Fort Wingate.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1995 Map of Prewitt, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Prewitt, 1998 Print
    1995 Prewitt
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high mesa country of McKinley County in the mid-1990s reveals a land shaped by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and desert ranching. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Prewitt, find the Prewitt PO, and explore the shoreline of Bluewater Lake at the foot of Salitre Mesa.

  11. 2011 Map of Prewitt, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Prewitt, 2011 Print
    2011 Prewitt
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Baca, including Eastern Navajo Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Prewitt, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Prewitt, 2013 Print
    2013 Prewitt
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Baca, including Eastern Navajo Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Prewitt, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Prewitt, 2017 Print
    2017 Prewitt
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Baca, including Eastern Navajo Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Prewitt, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Prewitt, 2020 Print
    2020 Prewitt
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Baca, including Eastern Navajo Agency, McKinley County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2023 Map of Prewitt, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Prewitt, 2023 Print
    2023 Prewitt
    2023 Print · USGS
    Prewitt and the surrounding New Mexico highlands are captured in this modern survey during a period of ongoing development near the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace the layout of lakeside communities like Stoneridge and Las Tusas or explore the rugged backcountry of the Cibola National Forest and Salitre Mesa.

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