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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lincoln County, New Mexico

Explore 138 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Lincoln County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Lincoln County, NM maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Tularosa
    1916 Print · USGS
    New Mexico ranching and railroading define this pre-war survey of the valley during its early years of statehood. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings at Jackson Ranch and Chosa Ranch or follow the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Oscura Peak
    1918 Map of Oscura Peak
    1918 Oscura Peak
    1918 Print · USGS
    Socorro and Lincoln counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of isolated ranches and rugged mining prospects. Genealogists and historians can locate early family-named sites like Bursum, Estey, and Chihuahua Ranch near the Oscura Range.
  7. 1934 Map of Capitan
    1934 Map of Capitan
    1934 Capitan
    1934 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s high-mountain ranching and mining country is captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Sacramento Mountains. Researchers can trace the layout of White Oaks, locate the Encinoso Cem, and find landmarks like Hudner Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Capitan Mountains
    1935 Map of Capitan Mountains
    1935 Capitan Mountains
    1935 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and public health history are preserved here in the mid-1930s, dominated by the massif of the Capitan Mountains. Researchers can trace early family homesteads like Merchant Ranch and the localized community centers of Richardson School and the U S Marine Hospital Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1936 Map of Arabela
    1936 Map of Arabela
    1936 Arabela
    1936 Print · USGS
    Ranching and rural education define this mid-1930s survey of the Arabela region near the Capitan Mountains. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Purcella Ranch and several local institutions including Plainview School and Escondido Spring School.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1937 Map of Capitan
    1937 Map of Capitan
    1937 Capitan
    1937 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County in the mid-thirties is a landscape of high-altitude ranching and specialized federal outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings and community sites such as Le Baron Ranch, Mesa Sch, and the Enginoso Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Carrizozo
    1938 Map of Carrizozo
    1938 Carrizozo
    1938 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County in the late 1930s centers on the rail hub of Carrizozo as it transitions from a mining-era landscape to a modern ranching community. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family holdings like Spencer Ranch and remote sites such as Degners Mine.
  22. 1940 Map of Capitan Mountains
    1940 Map of Capitan Mountains
    1940 Capitan Mountains
    1940 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and forestry are caught in detail during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of high-altitude lodges and remote family outposts. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like the Hinchley Ranch and Morris Ranch or the U S Marine Hospital Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Arabela
    1942 Map of Arabela
    1942 Arabela
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching life in the 1930s is preserved here, centered on the small community of Arabela and the surrounding high-desert arroyos. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Russell Bird Ranch and Purcella Ranch or locate the Plainview Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Carrizozo
    1943 Map of Carrizozo
    1943 Carrizozo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Carrizozo and the high desert of Lincoln County are captured here just before the mid-century, centered on a busy junction of the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace legacy holdings like Spencer Ranch and Roberts Ranch or the early layout of the Carrizozo Country Club.
  31. 1947 Map of Three Rivers, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Three Rivers, 1954 Print
    1947 Three Rivers
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Southern Pacific railroad and early military proving grounds define this Otero County landscape in the late forties. Trace family holdings like Falls Ranch and Hatchet Ranch alongside rail stops at Oscura and North Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Capitol Peak, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Capitol Peak, 1955 Print
    1947 Capitol Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the San Andres Mountains appear at the dawn of the atomic age, as the White Sands Proving Ground was being established. Researchers can trace remote water sources like Malpais Spring and the complex terrain of the Lava Bed and Mockingbird Gap.
  37. 1948 Map of Broken Back Crater, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Broken Back Crater, 1954 Print
    1948 Broken Back Crater
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Socorro County desert meets mid-century military history in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace ranching life at Harvey Ranch Headquarters or find early military markers within the White Sands Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Chihuahua Ranch, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Chihuahua Ranch, 1954 Print
    1948 Chihuahua Ranch
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County was a center for military testing and cattle ranching in the late 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Barnes Ranch and Withers Ranch alongside the Oscura Coal Mine (Abandoned).
  43. 1948 Map of Mockingbird Gap, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Mockingbird Gap, 1955 Print
    1948 Mockingbird Gap
    1955 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching meets Cold War military testing in this late 1940s survey of the Oscura Mountains. Researchers can trace remote outposts like A D Helm Ranch and Estes City alongside early installations for the White Sands Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Oscura
    1950 Map of Oscura
    1950 Oscura
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lincoln County is shown here as a landscape of remote rail sidings and military expansion. You can trace the Southern Pacific line through Oscura and locate high-desert water sources like Malagro Springs and Norton Well.
  49. 1950 Map of Carrizozo, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Carrizozo, 1954 Print
    1950 Carrizozo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Carrizozo and the surrounding high desert of Lincoln County are captured here at mid-century, centered on the Southern Pacific rail junction. Researchers can trace local history through Evergreen Cemetery, the Junction Mine, and old sidings like Robsart.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Little Black Peak, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Little Black Peak, 1954 Print
    1950 Little Black Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County and Socorro County meet at the edge of the high desert in this mid-century survey. Trace the route of the Southern Pacific railroad past Little Black Peak and through the volcanic expanse of The Malpais.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of Sierra Blanca Peak, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Sierra Blanca Peak, 1955 Print
    1950 Sierra Blanca Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high Sacramento Mountains are documented at mid-century as this area was managed by federal and tribal authorities. Researchers can trace remote canyons and water sources like Cienegita Spring, Three Rivers, and the slopes of Sierra Blanca Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Tularosa
    1963 Print · USGS
    South-central New Mexico in the early fifties shows a landscape of desert basins and high peaks under heavy military and water-reclamation use. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway past San Marcial and into the massive White Sands Proving Ground.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Roswell
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico is shown in transition during the mid-fifties, from the Pecos Valley ranching hubs to the high timber of the Sacramento Mountains. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through Roswell and Hagerman or locate the old barracks at Ft Stanton.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Roswell
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and mountain peaks of New Mexico are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region before the closure of Walker Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the ranching and rail landscape from Lincoln to the Pecos River valley through Hagerman and Lake Arthur.
  73. 1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Tularosa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties shows a landscape of military expansion and deep-rooted river settlements. Trace family history in Truth or Consequences or locate the ruins of San Marcial and the remote Dusty Post Office.
    2 unique versions available
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