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1950s Maps of Luna County, New Mexico

Explore 9 historic maps of Luna County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Luna County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Luna County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Luna County, NM maps

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  1. 1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 El Paso
    1953 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the border region are shown here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of shared river life and rising military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied communities like Smeltertown, San Elizario, and the grounds of Fort Bliss.
  4. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1967 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet in this mid-century survey of the high desert and mountain mining districts. Local researchers can trace the rail lines through Lordsburg, the silver operations at Ash Peak Mines, and the limits of Fort Bayard Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Douglas
    1955 Map of Douglas
    1955 Douglas
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arizona and New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, highlighting the mining and ranching hubs of the Desert Southwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bisbee, the operations at Hachita Mine, and rural landmarks like the Double Adobe School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Las Cruces
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Las Cruces alongside major military and scientific installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks through small rail towns like Cambray and Afton, or locate family sites near Hatch and Deming.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Dwyer, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dwyer, 1958 Print
    1956 Dwyer
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mimbres River valley was a vital corridor of ranching and early mining in the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Dwyer (Faywood PO) settlement, San Jose Ch, and the high-country Big Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Las Cruces
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid scientific and military growth centered on the Rio Grande. Local historians can trace the development of Las Cruces, the campus of New Mexico A and M College, and remote rail sidings like Aden Siding.
  19. 1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Map of Silver City
    1958 Silver City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive mining and rail activity. Trace the routes of the Southern Pacific RR through Lordsburg or locate historic operations at the Chino Mine and Santa Rita.
  22. 1959 Map of Douglas, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Douglas, 1968 Print
    1959 Douglas
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico meet at the border in the late fifties, showcasing a high-desert landscape defined by industrial copper mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bisbee, locate the Lavender Pit, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Douglas.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 El Paso
    1968 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the international borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Chihuahuan Desert. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Columbus and Fabens, locate the sprawling Fort Bliss, and explore the geologically unique Kilbourne Hole.
    2 unique versions available
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