Old Maps of Playas, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Playas. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Playas.
Playas, NM maps
(13)- 1918 Map of Playas, 1961 Print1918 Playas1961 Print · USGSThe Playas Valley in the late nineteen-teens shows a landscape of isolated rail stops and cattle ranches at the edge of the desert. Researchers can trace early transit routes along the El Paso and Southwestern and locate family landmarks like Whitmire Ranch.3 unique versions available
- 1919 Map of Playas1919 Playas1919 Print · USGSThe Playas Valley was a critical ranching and rail corridor in the high desert during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad and locate early sites like Whitmire Ranch and Antelope.4 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Douglas1955 Douglas1955 Print · USGSThe Arizona and New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, highlighting the mining and ranching hubs of the Desert Southwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bisbee, the operations at Hachita Mine, and rural landmarks like the Double Adobe School.2 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of Douglas, 1968 Print1959 Douglas1968 Print · USGSSoutheast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet at the border in the late fifties, showcasing a high-desert landscape defined by industrial copper mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bisbee, locate the Lavender Pit, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Douglas.4 unique versions available
- 1961 Map of Douglas1961 Douglas1961 Print · USGSThe Arizona-Mexico borderlands come into focus at mid-century, detailing the vital mining and ranching hubs of Cochise County and southwest New Mexico. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad through Bisbee and Douglas, or locate early sites like the Old Hachita Mine and Rucker School.
- 1964 Map of Douglas1964 Douglas1964 Print · USGSThe Arizona-New Mexico borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of deep-rooted copper mining and high-desert ranching. Genealogists and researchers can trace the legacy of settlements like Pirtleville, the industrial site of the Copper Smelter, and remnants of the Cochise Mines.
- 1982 Map of Playas Lake North1982 Playas Lake North1982 Print · USGSHidalgo County's industrial desert landscape is captured here in the early eighties as the town of Playas took shape. Researchers can trace the development of this company town, from its Phelps Dodge Industrial R.R. connection to the Trailer Park and Hellport.
- 1983 Map of Animas1983 Animas1983 Print · USGSSouthern New Mexico’s Bootheel remains a landscape of high-desert ranching and remote mining districts during the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad past historic hubs like Animas and Hachita or locate mining sites such as the Gillespie Mine.
- 2010 Map of Playas Lake North, 2010 Print2010 Playas Lake North2010 Print · USGSCovers Playas, including Grant County, Hidalgo County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Playas Lake North, 2013 Print2013 Playas Lake North2013 Print · USGSCovers Playas, including Grant County, Hidalgo County, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Playas Lake North, 2017 Print2017 Playas Lake North2017 Print · USGSCovers Playas, including Grant County, Hidalgo County, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Playas Lake North, 2020 Print2020 Playas Lake North2020 Print · USGSCovers Playas, including Grant County, Hidalgo County, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Playas Lake North, 2023 Print2023 Playas Lake North2023 Print · USGSModern New Mexico ranching and company-town planning meet in the high desert of the Playas Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific street layouts of Playas or locate remote landmarks like White Place and Playas Air Strip.
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