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1940s Maps of Lincoln County, New Mexico

Explore 8 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lincoln County, NM maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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).
  22. 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
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