1950s Maps of Eddy County, New Mexico

1. 1951 Map of Diamond Mound, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Diamond Mound

   1953 Print · USGS

   Eddy and Chaves Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of high-desert ranching and alkaline basins. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Merritt Ranch and trace the drainage patterns of Derrick Draw and Flat Lake.

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4. 1953 Map of Espuela, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Espuela

   1954 Print · USGS

   Southeast New Mexico in the early fifties shows a landscape of artesian wells and shifting industry along the railroad. Researchers can locate the Cottonwood School, the Cottonwood Community Church, and the now-abandoned Walker Air Base Emergency Landing Field.

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7. 1953 Map of Basin Well, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Basin Well

   1954 Print · USGS

   Southeast New Mexico ranching and oil exploration are documented here during the mid-fifties along the Chaves and Eddy County line. Researchers can locate remote desert water sources like Double Wells Tank and industrial markers ranging from a solitary Landing Strip to the High Lonesome Windmill.

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10. 1954 Map of Seven Rivers, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Seven Rivers

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching country is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the critical junction where multiple river forks meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the original Seven Rivers area, including the Seven Rivers Cemetery and Major Johnson Springs.

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13. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print

    

    1954 Carlsbad

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southeastern New Mexico's desert peaks and river valleys appear in this mid-century study of the borderlands. Researchers can locate vanished sites like Sacramento City, trace the Pecos River reservoirs, and explore Carlsbad Caverns.

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16. 1954 Map of Hobbs, 1963 Print

    

    1954 Hobbs

    1963 Print · USGS

    The High Plains and Permian Basin transition is captured here at the height of the mid-century energy boom. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Humble City, locate the Potash Mine and Plant, and follow the Texas-New Mexico RR.

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19. 1954 Map of Van Horn, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Van Horn

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas comes into focus in the mid-1950s as a vital corridor of rail and desert commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Texas and Pacific through Van Horn or locate remote rail sidings like Borracho and Laska Siding.

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22. 1955 Map of Artesia

    

    1955 Artesia

    1955 Print · USGS

    Artesia during the mid-fifties is a bustling railroad and refinery town where the city grid meets the vast Eddy County ranch lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through the Prisoner of War Camp, McKinstry Ranch, and neighborhood schools like Hermosa Sch.

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25. 1955 Map of Artesia NE, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Artesia NE

    1956 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Eddy and Chaves County come alive in the mid-1950s as the river valley meets early oil exploration. Trace the rail-and-river network from Lake Arthur down the Pecos River or locate the remote Oil Well and Oil Tank in the eastern flats.

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28. 1955 Map of Hope NW, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hope NW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy and Chaves Counties in the mid-fifties show a landscape shaped by ranching and seasonal water. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated homesteads like the Kincaid Ranch and Runyan Place among the drainage of North Cottonwood Creek.

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31. 1955 Map of Spring Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Spring Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy County, New Mexico, is captured in the mid-fifties as the petroleum industry reshaped the Pecos River valley. Researchers can trace the extensive network of the Empire Oil Field and find specific landmarks like Spring Lake and the Gaging Station.

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34. 1955 Map of Red Lake SE, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Red Lake SE

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Eddy County is defined here by the booming petroleum industry of the Permian Basin. Trace the extensive network of oil wells and pipelines serving the Loco Hills Gasoline Plant and the Maljamar Oil Field.

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37. 1955 Map of Dayton, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Dayton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching and rail life are captured here in the mid-fifties along the Rio Peñasco. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through the settlement of Dayton and locate landmarks like the 100 Ranch.

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40. 1955 Map of Lake Mc Millan North, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lake Mc Millan North

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the mid-1950s as the Pecos River feeds into the reservoir. Researchers can trace the A T & S F railroad near Lakewood, find the Lewis Ranch, or locate water sources like Chalk Bluff Spring.

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43. 1955 Map of Lake Mc Millan South, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lake Mc Millan South

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eddy County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of essential river water and emerging industrial activity. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pecos River through Adams Bend and locate active petroleum sites near Fanning Ranch.

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46. 1955 Map of Hope NE, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hope NE

    1956 Print · USGS

    The high plains along the Eddy and Chaves County line come into focus during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of ranching and water management. Researchers can locate the Nelson Landing Field, trace the winding Cottonwood Creek, and identify local industry at the Gravel Pit.

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49. 1955 Map of Hope, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hope

    1956 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, the community of Hope was a hub for Eddy County ranching and irrigation in a landscape carved by Eagle Draw. Family history researchers can locate prominent holdings like Mc Ashan Ranch and the Hope South Cem.

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52. 1955 Map of Red Lake, 1986 Print

    

    1955 Red Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Eddy County petroleum production and ranching are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of significant industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the footprint of the Red Lake Oil Field and Empire Oil Field or locate the Diamond A Ranch.

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55. 1956 Map of Hope, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Hope

    1957 Print · USGS

    Hope and its surrounding ranchlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital irrigation systems that sustained this Eddy County community. Researchers can trace family sites like the Mc Ashan Ranch and Cole Place, or locate the Hope South Cem.

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58. 1956 Map of Parish Ranch, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Parish Ranch

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching life in the mid-1950s was centered on the vital water sources and isolated homesteads of the New Mexico desert. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and water infrastructure at Parish Ranch, Gardner, and along the banks of Rio Peñasco.

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61. 1956 Map of Antelope Sink, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Antelope Sink

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching life in the mid-fifties is frozen in time on this detailed topographic study of the New Mexico high desert. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like Runyan Ranch, trace the path of an ABANDONED CANAL, and find scattered water sources from Hilt Well to Antelope Sink.

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64. 1956 Map of Hope SE, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Hope SE

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching life in the mid-1950s is defined here by its water-security network and evolving transit infrastructure. You can trace early family holdings like Eaton Ranch or locate the Emergency Landing Field and Old Railroad Grade.

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67. 1957 Map of Foster Ranch, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Foster Ranch

    1959 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranchlands and early oil exploration sites come into focus during the late fifties. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Foster Ranch and Knowles Place or locate the McDonald Cemetery and the Black Muley Mill amid the draws.

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70. 1957 Map of Box Canyon Ranch, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Box Canyon Ranch

    1959 Print · USGS

    Eddy County ranching life is frozen in time in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by deep draws and isolated homesteads. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Box Canyon Ranch and Cass Ranch alongside desert landmarks such as Strychnine Draw.

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73. 1958 Map of Van Horn

    

    1958 Van Horn

    1958 Print · USGS

    West Texas ranching and rail history come alive in this 1950s survey of the Trans-Pecos desert during the era of major steam-to-diesel transition. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Mayfield Ranch or locate the ruins of Presidio Viejo along the Rio Grande.

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