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1940s Maps of Grant County, New Mexico

Explore 15 historic maps of Grant County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Grant County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Grant County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Grant County, NM maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Sierra County mountain life in the mid-1930s centers on mining outposts and remote cattle ranches within the Black Range. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations at the JP Nunn Ranch and Wilson Ranch or locate the historic Gray Eagle Mine near Kingston.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Allie Canyon, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Allie Canyon, 1963 Print
    1947 Allie Canyon
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high country of Grant County is mapped here in the late 1940s as the Continental Divide crosses the Gila National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and mountain infrastructure including Hicks Cem, the Mimbres Ranger Sta, and Gos Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Twin Sisters, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Twin Sisters, 1963 Print
    1947 Twin Sisters
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high Gila National Forest country in the late 1940s was a landscape of remote camps and early logging. Historians can trace the legacy of local industry and recreation at Masons Mill, the Saw Mill Ruins, and the Gila Scout Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Faywood Station, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Faywood Station, 1966 Print
    1947 Faywood Station
    1966 Print · USGS
    High desert ranching and rail infrastructure dominate the landscape of Grant and Luna counties in the late 1940s. Trace the diagonal path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe past Faywood Station and the oasis at Warm Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Fort Bayard, 1971 Print
    1947 Map of Fort Bayard, 1971 Print
    1947 Fort Bayard
    1971 Print · USGS
    Grant County’s high-desert mining and military landscape is captured here in the years just following World War II. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Bayard Military Reservation and locate early community landmarks like Pictured Rocks, the Forest Nursery, and the town of Pinos Altos.
  16. 1948 Map of Twin Sisters
    1948 Map of Twin Sisters
    1948 Twin Sisters
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Gila National Forest and the high ridges of the Continental Divide appear here as they were in the late 1940s. Local researchers can trace old timber and recreation sites like Masons Mill, the Saw Mill Ruins, and McMillan Forest Camp.
  19. 1948 Map of Santa Rita
    1948 Map of Santa Rita
    1948 Santa Rita
    1948 Print · USGS
    Grant County’s industrial heart is revealed in the late 1940s, when mining towns were still bustling at the edge of the Gila National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the family footprints at Santa Rita, find Fierro Cem, or locate the Pewabic Shaft.
  22. 1948 Map of Allie Canyon
    1948 Map of Allie Canyon
    1948 Allie Canyon
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Gila National Forest and Continental Divide define this landscape in the late 1940s. Researchers can locate ranching sites and forest infrastructure like the GOS Ranch, Mimbres Ranger Sta, and the family-named Hicks Cem.
  25. 1948 Map of Hurley East, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Hurley East, 1976 Print
    1948 Hurley East
    1976 Print · USGS
    Grant County is captured in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of industrial processing and the high desert. Researchers can trace early infrastructure around Hurley and follow the paths of Whitewater Creek and Lambright Draw through the hills.
  28. 1949 Map of Fort Bayard
    1949 Map of Fort Bayard
    1949 Fort Bayard
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Pinos Altos Range and the southern Gila National Forest come into focus during the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Bayard, Pinos Altos, and Bayard alongside the Continental Divide.
  31. 1949 Map of Whitewater
    1949 Map of Whitewater
    1949 Whitewater
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southwest New Mexico's high desert reveals its mid-century rail and ranching character just after the war. You can trace the transition between the active Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and its abandoned grade near Whitewater and Hogback Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Hurley East
    1949 Map of Hurley East
    1949 Hurley East
    1949 Print · USGS
    The mining town of Hurley and its surrounding desert canyons are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local water and mineral sites such as Whitewater Creek, a remote Prospect, and the winding Lampright Draw.
  37. 1949 Map of Faywood Station
    1949 Map of Faywood Station
    1949 Faywood Station
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high desert of New Mexico comes into focus during the late 1940s as a landscape of railroads and vital water sources. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe to the lonely outpost at Faywood Station and the oasis at Warm Springs.
  40. 1949 Map of Hurley West, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Hurley West, 1966 Print
    1949 Hurley West
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mining and rail landscape of Grant County comes to life in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hurley, locate the Hurley Cem, and follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad through San Vincente.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Circle Mesa, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Circle Mesa, 1966 Print
    1949 Circle Mesa
    1966 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching life in the late 1940s is detailed here as the high mesa country meets the creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings such as J McMillen Ranch, White Ranch, and the Allison Ranch near Mangas Creek.
    2 unique versions available
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