Old Maps of Artesia, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Artesia. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Artesia, NM maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Espuela, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Artesia
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Spring Lake, 1956 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Carlsbad
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep desert basins and high forest ranges during a period of steady ranching and early tourism. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or find vanished locales like Sacramento City (abandoned) and Whites City.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1978 Map of Artesia, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Artesia, 1979 Print
    1978 Artesia
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley in southeastern New Mexico comes alive in the late seventies, showing the intersection of rail-line agriculture and oil-field growth. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Dayton, Espuela, and Lakewood near Lake McMillan.

  7. 2010 Map of Espuela, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Espuela, 2010 Print
    2010 Espuela
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Espuela, Chaves County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2010 Map of Artesia, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Artesia, 2010 Print
    2010 Artesia
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Atoka, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Spring Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spring Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Spring Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Riverside, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Artesia, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Artesia, 2013 Print
    2013 Artesia
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Atoka, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Espuela, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Espuela, 2013 Print
    2013 Espuela
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Espuela, Chaves County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Spring Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spring Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Spring Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Riverside, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Artesia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Artesia, 2017 Print
    2017 Artesia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Atoka, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Spring Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Spring Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Spring Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Riverside, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Espuela, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Espuela, 2017 Print
    2017 Espuela
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Espuela, Chaves County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2020 Map of Spring Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Spring Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Spring Lake
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Riverside, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2020 Map of Espuela, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Espuela, 2020 Print
    2020 Espuela
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Espuela, Chaves County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2020 Map of Artesia, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Artesia, 2020 Print
    2020 Artesia
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Artesia, including Atoka, Eddy County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2023 Map of Spring Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Spring Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Spring Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eddy County at the Pecos River comes into focus in this recent survey of the transition from city to high desert. Researchers can trace the development of Artesia and Atoka or follow the natural course of Dog Canyon Draw and Spring Lake.

  20. 2023 Map of Artesia, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Artesia, 2023 Print
    2023 Artesia
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico's high plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the growing community of Artesia. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Woodbine Cem, Turknett Cem, and the nearby settlement of Atoka.

  21. 2023 Map of Espuela, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Espuela, 2023 Print
    2023 Espuela
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Artesia meets the open landscape of southeastern New Mexico in this recent topographic study. Researchers can trace the rural development around Espuela and locate family landmarks such as the Twin Oaks Memorial Park.

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