Old Maps of Santa Rosa, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Santa Rosa with 5 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Santa Rosa has changed over the decades.


Santa Rosa, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Sumner, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Sumner, 1964 Print
    1954 Fort Sumner
    1964 Print · USGS
    East-central New Mexico's ranching and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the strategic junctions of the high plains. Researchers can trace the development of early highway networks and rail towns like Vaughn, Fort Sumner, and the copper operations at Guadalupe Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fort Sumner
    1958 Map of Fort Sumner
    1958 Fort Sumner
    1958 Print · USGS
    East-central New Mexico in the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling landscape of high mesas and cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the convergence of the Southern Pacific railroad at Vaughn and locate family landmarks like Borica School or Marquez Ranch.

  3. 1963 Map of Santa Rosa, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Santa Rosa, 1965 Print
    1963 Santa Rosa
    1965 Print · USGS
    Santa Rosa and the surrounding Pecos River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by historic water rights and rail transport. Researchers can trace the town’s development via the Southern Pacific tracks and locate several community landmarks including Blue Hole and St Rose of Lima Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Santa Rosa, 1992 Print
    1984 Map of Santa Rosa, 1992 Print
    1984 Santa Rosa
    1992 Print · USGS
    East-central New Mexico is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the strategic river crossing at Santa Rosa. Researchers can trace family-named landforms and small outposts like Puerto de Luna, Pastura, and the varied arroyos feeding into Lake Sumner.

  5. 2023 Map of Santa Rosa, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Santa Rosa, 2023 Print
    2023 Santa Rosa
    2023 Print · USGS
    Santa Rosa and the winding Pecos River valley are shown in this contemporary study of Guadalupe County’s geographic and civic heart. Researchers can trace the town’s heritage through several local landmarks like Saint Rose of Lima Cem, the Guadalupe County Courthouse, and the famous Blue Hole.

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