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Old Maps of Otis, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Otis. 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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Otis, 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1985 Map of Otis
    1985 Map of Otis
    1985 Otis
    1985 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Carlsbad and the rural community of Otis are captured in the mid-1980s as a landscape shaped by water and industry. Researchers can trace the engineering of the Southern Canal and locate specific sites like the local Radio Facility or regional Gravel Pits.
  19. 2010 Map of Otis, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Otis, 2010 Print
    2010 Otis
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Otis, including Carlsbad, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Otis, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Otis, 2013 Print
    2013 Otis
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Otis, including Carlsbad, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Otis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Otis, 2017 Print
    2017 Otis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Otis, including Carlsbad, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2020 Map of Otis, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Otis, 2020 Print
    2020 Otis
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Otis, including Carlsbad, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Otis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Otis, 2023 Print
    2023 Otis
    2023 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Carlsbad and the agricultural hub of Otis are captured in this recent survey of Eddy County's desert landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Juan Pablo Rd and locate the Cuba Cem near the Southern Canal.
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