1980s Maps of Luna County, New Mexico

1. 1981 Map of Columbus

   

   1981 Columbus

   1981 Print · USGS

   Southern New Mexico’s borderlands are detailed here in the early eighties, centered on the historic village of Columbus. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and transit through the Mahoney Mines, the Old Railroad Grade, and the grounds of Pancho Villa State Park.

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4. 1981 Map of Lordsburg

   

   1981 Lordsburg

   1981 Print · USGS

   Hidalgo County in the early eighties remains a landscape defined by the copper-and-rail economy and the long stretch of the Continental Divide. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific and small settlements like Cotton City or find remote workings such as the Golden Cross Mine.

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7. 1982 Map of Hatch

   

   1982 Hatch

   1982 Print · USGS

   The Rio Grande valley and the rugged Mimbres Mountains meet in this early 1980s overview of southern New Mexico. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate historic mining hubs like Hillsboro and Lake Valley.

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10. 1982 Map of Deming, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Deming

    1983 Print · USGS

    Deming and the surrounding high desert emerge in the early 1980s as a vital transportation and mining corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail sidings of Cambray and Akela or locate the historic Fort Cummings (Ruins) near the Cookes Range.

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13. 1983 Map of Animas

    

    1983 Animas

    1983 Print · USGS

    Southern New Mexico’s Bootheel remains a landscape of high-desert ranching and remote mining districts during the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad past historic hubs like Animas and Hachita or locate mining sites such as the Gillespie Mine.

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16. 1985 Map of Dwyer SE

    

    1985 Dwyer SE

    1985 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Luna and Grant counties is captured here in the mid-1980s, dominated by the peaks of the Cookes Range. Trace the seasonal drainage patterns of Cordwood Draw and Butterfield Draw as they wind past landmarks like Round Mountain.

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19. 1985 Map of Taylor Mountain

    

    1985 Taylor Mountain

    1985 Print · USGS

    The high-desert terrain of the Grant and Luna county line is shown here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Mimbres River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement at Old Town, locate the local Cem, and explore the geological features of City of Rocks State Park.

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22. 1989 Map of Ok Canyon

    

    1989 Ok Canyon

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Cookes Range serves as the center of this late twentieth-century study of the high desert and its mining history. Researchers can locate the Cooks Peak (Site) and trace numerous Mine Shafts and Prospects near Finger-Ring Draw.

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25. 1989 Map of Greg Hills

    

    1989 Greg Hills

    1989 Print · USGS

    Southern New Mexico ranching country is captured here during the late eighties at the intersection of three counties. Researchers can trace vital water sources and land improvements like Cotton Well, China Tank, and the winding Macho Creek.

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28. 1989 Map of Nutt

    

    1989 Nutt

    1989 Print · USGS

    In the high desert of Luna County during the late eighties, this survey captures a landscape of transit and volcanic terrain. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near the settlement of Nutt or explore the steep drainages of the Good Sight Mountains.

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31. 1989 Map of Hockett

    

    1989 Hockett

    1989 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Uvas Valley is captured here during the late 1980s, showcasing a remote ranching landscape where three New Mexico counties meet. Researchers can trace the water infrastructure vital to the region at Hockett, including numerous scattered wells, a Tank, and the rugged slopes of the Sierra de las Uvas.

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