Old Maps of Hondo, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Hondo. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Hondo.


Hondo, NM maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1961 Map of Lincoln, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Lincoln, 1964 Print
    1961 Lincoln
    1964 Print · USGS
    The valleys of the Bonito and Ruidoso rivers come alive in this early 1960s survey of south-central New Mexico. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local landmarks like San Patricio, Glencoe, and the Le Roy McKnight Ranch.

  4. 1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Roswell
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico in the early sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain peaks and a growing military presence at Roswell. Genealogists and historians can trace the roads connecting Fort Stanton, Capitan, and the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation.

  5. 1984 Map of Ruidoso
    1984 Map of Ruidoso
    1984 Ruidoso
    1984 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Sierra Blanca and the Lincoln National Forest are captured here in the mid-eighties as tourism and traditional land use converged. Local historians can trace the Old Military Reservation Boundary, find historic workings like the Parsons Mine, or locate small communities such as Glencoe and Whitetail.

  6. 1989 Map of San Patricio
    1989 Map of San Patricio
    1989 San Patricio
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Lincoln County backcountry in the 1980s reveals a ranching landscape defined by the Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso rivers. Trace local genealogy at the Fritz Cemetery or follow the historic path of the Whiskey Trail through the canyons.

  7. 2004 Map of San Patricio, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of San Patricio, 2006 Print
    2004 San Patricio
    2006 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s river valleys and forest lands are captured in this mid-2000s survey of the mountain west. Researchers can trace the legacy of local ranching and settlement through sites like the Fritz Cemetery, Hondo Valley School, and the junction of Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso.

  8. 2023 Map of San Patricio, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of San Patricio, 2023 Print
    2023 San Patricio
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s river valleys are captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the meeting of the Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fritz Cem, Hondo Cem, and the Saint Jude Catholic Mission Cem along the water.

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