Old Maps of White Signal, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of White Signal. 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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White Signal, NM maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Silver City
    1909 Map of Silver City
    1909 Silver City
    1909 Print · USGS
    Silver City and the surrounding mining districts are shown at their industrial peak before the First World War. Researchers can trace early railroad spurs to camps like Santa Rita and Fierro, or locate the expansive Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of White Signal, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of White Signal, 1963 Print
    1950 White Signal
    1963 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching and mining history come into focus in this mid-century survey of the New Mexico high country. Genealogists and researchers can locate the White Signal School and 7XV Ranch, or trace the paths to inactive sites like Gold Lake Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of White Signal
    1951 Map of White Signal
    1951 White Signal
    1951 Print · USGS
    The mining and ranching culture of mid-century Grant County is captured here, centered on the settlement of White Signal. Researchers can trace the locations of family-owned operations and landmarks like the 7XV Ranch, White Signal School, and the Apache Trail Mine.

  4. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet in this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain mining districts. Local researchers can trace the rail lines through Lordsburg, the silver operations at Ash Peak Mines, and the limits of Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Silver City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive mining and rail activity. Trace the routes of the Southern Pacific RR through Lordsburg or locate historic operations at the Chino Mine and Santa Rita.

  6. 1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Map of Silver City
    1962 Silver City
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Arizona come alive in this early sixties survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining economy through the Chino Mine, follow the rail routes of the Southern Pacific, or locate settlements like Virden and Bayard.

  7. 1992 Map of White Signal
    1992 Map of White Signal
    1992 White Signal
    1992 Print · USGS
    White Signal and the surrounding Burro Mountains are captured here in the early nineties during a period of sustained mining interest. Researchers and genealogists can trace numerous mineral claims like the Gold Lake Mine and Apache Trail Mine or find the remote Grave site near Keese Canyon.

  8. 1994 Map of Silver City
    1994 Map of Silver City
    1994 Silver City
    1994 Print · USGS
    The mining heart of Grant County is revealed in the mid-1990s as the massive industrial footprints of the copper industry shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR or locate landmarks like Fort Bayard State Medical Center and White Signal.

  9. 2023 Map of White Signal, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of White Signal, 2023 Print
    2023 White Signal
    2023 Print · USGS
    Grant County’s high desert landscape is documented here in recent years, centered on the historic crossroads of White Signal. Local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Stone Corral Spring, Tulloch Peak, and Johney Macdonald Rd.

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