Old Maps of Corona, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Corona. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Corona, NM maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1980 Map of Corona, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Corona, 1981 Print
    1980 Corona
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high-desert ranching and rail country of Lincoln County is documented here during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Corona, locate the Old Railroad Grade, and find remote outposts like Claunch and Gallinas.

  4. 1981 Map of Corona South
    1981 Map of Corona South
    1981 Corona South
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high mesas of Lincoln County are captured in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad town of Corona. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate local landmarks like the Cem, Simpson Tank, and Gallo Canyon.

  5. 1981 Map of Corona North
    1981 Map of Corona North
    1981 Corona North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Central New Mexico rail and ranching country comes into focus in the early 1980s, documenting the corridor between the settlements of Torrance and Corona. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line, the Old Railroad Grade, and local landmarks like the Rodeo Ground.

  6. 1995 Map of Corona North, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Corona North, 1998 Print
    1995 Corona North
    1998 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and rail history converge in central New Mexico during the 1990s. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Brunson Ranch and follow the Southern Pacific tracks through Torrance and Corona.

  7. 2010 Map of Corona South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Corona South, 2010 Print
    2010 Corona South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2011 Map of Corona North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Corona North, 2011 Print
    2011 Corona North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Torrance, Varney, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Corona North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Corona North, 2013 Print
    2013 Corona North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Torrance, Varney, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Corona South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Corona South, 2013 Print
    2013 Corona South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Corona North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Corona North, 2017 Print
    2017 Corona North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Torrance, Varney, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Corona South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Corona South, 2017 Print
    2017 Corona South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Corona South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Corona South, 2020 Print
    2020 Corona South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Corona North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Corona North, 2020 Print
    2020 Corona North
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Corona, including Torrance, Varney, and other nearby areas

  15. 2023 Map of Corona North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Corona North, 2023 Print
    2023 Corona North
    2023 Print · USGS
    Torrance and Lincoln counties meet in this 2023 survey of the New Mexico high desert near the settlement of Corona. Researchers can trace old cattle-country routes like Crow Bait Trl and Swayback Rd or locate the community of Varney.

  16. 2023 Map of Corona South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Corona South, 2023 Print
    2023 Corona South
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s high-desert ranching country is captured here in the contemporary era. Researchers can locate the Corona Cem near the town of Corona or trace geographical landmarks like Simpson Tank and the depths of Gallo Canyon.

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