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Old Maps of Akela, New Mexico

Explore 9 old maps of Akela, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Akela, NM maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 1972 Map of Akela, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Akela, 1975 Print
    1972 Akela
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the Chihuahuan Desert of the 1970s, this area shows a high-plains landscape shaped by transit and infrastructure. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific railroad alongside landmarks like the Matamoros Windmill and Akela Flats.
  10. 1982 Map of Deming, 1983 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 2010 Map of Akela, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Akela, 2010 Print
    2010 Akela
    2010 Print · USGS
    Akela sits along the highway in the high desert of Luna County during the early 21st century. Researchers can trace the development of rural housing grids like Camilon Hu Se and locate desert landmarks like the Matamoros Windmill.
  16. 2013 Map of Akela, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Akela, 2013 Print
    2013 Akela
    2013 Print · USGS
    Akela and its surrounding high-desert basin appear in the early twenty-first century as a critical waypoint along the southwest corridor. Researchers can trace the local grid of botanical-named roads like Saguaro Rd and Cholla Rd near the Akela Interchange.
  19. 2017 Map of Akela, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Akela, 2017 Print
    2017 Akela
    2017 Print · USGS
    In the desert flats of Luna County, this map captures the residential and transport grid of the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of local development through named corridors like Happiness Ave Se and the flora-inspired Saguaro Rd.
  22. 2020 Map of Akela, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Akela, 2020 Print
    2020 Akela
    2020 Print · USGS
    Akela and the high desert plains of Luna County are captured here in a period of modern residential platting and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the development of local neighborhoods through family and flora-named routes like Happiness Ave SE and Prickly Pear Rd.
  25. 2023 Map of Akela, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Akela, 2023 Print
    2023 Akela
    2023 Print · USGS
    In the high desert of Southern New Mexico, this modern survey shows the expansion of the Akela area through a detailed residential road grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of rural addresses like Akela Flats, Boothill Rd SE, and El Bordo Rd SE.
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