Old Maps of White Oaks, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of White Oaks. 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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White Oaks, 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1973 Map of White Oaks South, 1992 Print
    1973 Map of White Oaks South, 1992 Print
    1973 White Oaks South
    1992 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Lincoln National Forest come into focus in the early 1970s, revealing a landscape shaped by mining and cattle ranching. Trace local genealogy and history through the Old Abe Mines, the Cedarvale Cem, and family-named landmarks like Robinson Ranch.

  7. 1981 Map of Carrizozo
    1981 Map of Carrizozo
    1981 Carrizozo
    1981 Print · USGS
    High desert plains meet the timbered slopes of the Capitan and Jicarilla Mountains in the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Carrizozo and old mining sites such as the American Mine and the settlement of White Oaks.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2004 Map of White Oaks South, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of White Oaks South, 2006 Print
    2004 White Oaks South
    2006 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and ranching traditions are preserved here at the start of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the heritage of White Oaks through the Old Abe Mines and the Cedarvale Cem, or explore the cattle-ranching layout at Robinson Ranch.

  9. 2011 Map of White Oaks South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of White Oaks South, 2011 Print
    2011 White Oaks South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers White Oaks, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

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

  11. 2017 Map of White Oaks South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White Oaks South, 2017 Print
    2017 White Oaks South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers White Oaks, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of White Oaks South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of White Oaks South, 2020 Print
    2020 White Oaks South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers White Oaks, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2023 Map of White Oaks South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of White Oaks South, 2023 Print
    2023 White Oaks South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high country of Lincoln County is shown here in its modern form, centered on the historic mining district of White Oaks. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Cedarvale Cem, White Oaks Canyon, and the remote Powder Magazine Spring.

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