Old Maps of Avalon, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Avalon. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Avalon.


Avalon, NM maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1955 Print
    1939 Carlsbad
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eddy County’s river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late 1930s, centered on the growing hub of Carlsbad. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the potash industry at the U S Potash Co Refinery and find local landmarks like the Harroun Sch and Forehand Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Carlsbad
    1943 Map of Carlsbad
    1943 Carlsbad
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pecos Valley during the early 1940s reveals a unique network of irrigation flumes and potash industrial sites. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure like Forehand Ranch, Harroun Sch, and the U S Potash Co Refinery.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1979 Map of Carlsbad
    1979 Map of Carlsbad
    1979 Carlsbad
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southeast New Mexico is captured here in the late seventies, showing the gateway to the caverns and the fertile Pecos Valley. Genealogists can trace family names near Black River Village or Otis, while collectors will find the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail corridor and Avalon Lake clearly detailed.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Carlsbad East
    1985 Map of Carlsbad East
    1985 Carlsbad East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development in Eddy County shows the desert transformed by the oil industry and river irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Carlsbad and La Huerta alongside the Carlsbad Oil Field and the Pecos River.

  7. 2023 Map of Carlsbad East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Carlsbad East, 2023 Print
    2023 Carlsbad East
    2023 Print · USGS
    Carlsbad and its desert outskirts come into sharp focus in this recent survey of Eddy County. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing local landmarks including the Eddy County Courthouse, Old Santa Teresa Cem, and the residential layout of La Huerta.

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