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Old Maps of Lea, New Mexico

Explore 9 old maps of Lea, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lea, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Hobbs, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Hobbs, 1963 Print
    1954 Hobbs
    1963 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and Permian Basin transition is captured here at the height of the mid-century energy boom. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Humble City, locate the Potash Mine and Plant, and follow the Texas-New Mexico RR.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Hobbs
    1958 Map of Hobbs
    1958 Hobbs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas-New Mexico border are shown here during the height of the mid-century oil boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hobbs, Lovington, and Jal, alongside ranching landmarks like James Ranch and the early Texas-New Mexico Railway.
  7. 1963 Map of Laguna Gatuna, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Laguna Gatuna, 1965 Print
    1963 Laguna Gatuna
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Lea County are defined by industrial growth and desert ranching in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family ranch lands like Smith Ranch and Alfred Ranch alongside the sprawling Corbin Oil Field and the Hobbs Air Force Base Auxiliary Field No 4.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1984 Map of Lea
    1984 Map of Lea
    1984 Lea
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico's energy corridor is captured here in the mid-1980s, during a period of intensive petroleum development. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Lea Oil Field and locate landmarks like the Pumping Sta Radio Tower and the settlement of Lea.
  13. 2010 Map of Lea, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lea, 2010 Print
    2010 Lea
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lea, including Lea County, United States, and other nearby areas
  16. 2013 Map of Lea, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lea, 2013 Print
    2013 Lea
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lea, including Lea County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 2017 Map of Lea, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lea, 2017 Print
    2017 Lea
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lea, including Lea County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2020 Map of Lea, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lea, 2020 Print
    2020 Lea
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Lea, including Lea County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2023 Map of Lea, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lea, 2023 Print
    2023 Lea
    2023 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Lea sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern ranching network along Smith Ranch Rd and Skeen Rd or locate water resources like South Tank.
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