1930s Maps of Lincoln County, New Mexico

Explore 5 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Lincoln County, NM maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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