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Historical Maps of Carlsbad, New Mexico

What stories do these 18 old maps tell about Carlsbad's past? From 1939 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Carlsbad's history through maps:

  • Trace Carlsbad's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Carlsbad's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Carlsbad, NM maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1955 Print
    1939 Carlsbad
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Loving, Avalon, and other nearby areas
  2. 1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1974 Print
    1939 Map of Carlsbad, 1974 Print
    1939 Carlsbad
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Loving, Avalon, and other nearby areas
  3. 1943 Map of Carlsbad
    1943 Map of Carlsbad
    1943 Carlsbad
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Loving, Avalon, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of West Carlsbad, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of West Carlsbad, 1964 Print
    1943 West Carlsbad
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including West Carlsbad, Barber Crossing, and other nearby areas
  5. 1943 Map of West Carlsbad, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of West Carlsbad, 1972 Print
    1943 West Carlsbad
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including West Carlsbad, Barber Crossing, and other nearby areas
  6. 1945 Map of West Carlsbad
    1945 Map of West Carlsbad
    1945 West Carlsbad
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including West Carlsbad, Barber Crossing, and other nearby areas
  7. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Carlsbad
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Alamogordo, Artesia, and other nearby areas
  8. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1973 Print
    1954 Carlsbad
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Alamogordo, Artesia, and other nearby areas
  9. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1976 Print
    1954 Carlsbad
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Alamogordo, Artesia, and other nearby areas
  10. 1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Carlsbad
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Alamogordo, Artesia, and other nearby areas
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