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Old Maps of Columbus, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Columbus with 22 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Columbus has changed over the decades.

Columbus, NM maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Columbus, 1920 Print
    1917 Map of Columbus, 1920 Print
    1917 Columbus
    1920 Print · USGS
    The high desert of southern Luna County comes alive in this late-1910s survey of the international border region near Columbus. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the El Paso and Southwestern and locate remote landmarks like Stephenson Ranch and the Boundary Gate.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    The New Mexico borderlands come alive in this survey of the high desert during a period of intense military and rail activity. Genealogists and historians can trace family outposts from Stephenson Ranch to Waterloo, while following the El Paso and Southwestern rail line as it nears the United States Mexico Boundary Line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1920 Map of Columbus, 1931 Print
    1920 Map of Columbus, 1931 Print
    1920 Columbus
    1931 Print · USGS
    The New Mexico borderlands come into focus in the years following the border raids, centered on the strategic railroad town of Columbus. Family historians can trace early ranching life at Stephenson Ranch or locate vanished rural outposts like Waterloo and Mayfield School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 El Paso
    1964 Print · USGS
    The El Paso and Juarez borderlands are shown in detail during the mid-sixties, from the urban center to the remote volcanic craters of the West Potrillo Mountains. Trace the rail-and-river network through Asarco Smeltertown, the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, and Columbus.
  19. 1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 El Paso
    1965 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the Mesilla Valley are shown in the mid-1960s as the region's military and transport infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the irrigation network along the Rio Grande, find old border stations like Columbus, and locate Hueco Tanks.
  22. 1965 Map of Columbus, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Columbus, 1967 Print
    1965 Columbus
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands near the New Mexico-Chihuahua line are captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the historic town of Columbus. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the village Cem, and see the footprint of Pancho Villa State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of Columbus SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Columbus SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Columbus SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert along the New Mexico-Chihuahua border comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of international boundaries and ranching life. Genealogists and researchers can trace water-right landmarks like Dean Well, O'Bryan Windmill, and the OLD RAILROAD GRADE.
  28. 1981 Map of Columbus
    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.
  31. 1996 Map of Columbus SE, 2003 Print
    1996 Map of Columbus SE, 2003 Print
    1996 Columbus SE
    2003 Print · USGS
    The international boundary between New Mexico and Chihuahua defines this landscape as it appeared in the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace borderland settlements like Puerto Palomas and Nuevo Horizonte alongside landmarks like Black Hill and Stiles Reservoir.
  34. 1996 Map of Columbus, 2003 Print
    1996 Map of Columbus, 2003 Print
    1996 Columbus
    2003 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Mexico and Chihuahua are documented here in the mid-nineties, centered on the historic town of Columbus. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Port of Entry U.S. Customs, and explore the rugged Tres Hermanas Mountains.
  37. 2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Puerto Palomas, Luna County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Columbus SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbus SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbus SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Luna County, Ascensión, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Columbus SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbus SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbus SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Luna County, Ascensión, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbus
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Puerto Palomas, Luna County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2017 Map of Columbus, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbus, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbus
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Puerto Palomas, Luna County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2017 Map of Columbus SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbus SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbus SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Luna County, Ascensión, and other nearby areas
  55. 2020 Map of Columbus SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Columbus SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Columbus SE
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Luna County, Ascensión, and other nearby areas
  58. 2020 Map of Columbus, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Columbus, 2020 Print
    2020 Columbus
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Puerto Palomas, Luna County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2023 Map of Columbus SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Columbus SE, 2023 Print
    2023 Columbus SE
    2023 Print · USGS
    The international border with Mexico meets the high desert of Luna County in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace rural water sources like Stiles Reservoir and the path of Seventysix Draw alongside landmarks like Black Hill.
  64. 2023 Map of Columbus, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Columbus, 2023 Print
    2023 Columbus
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Luna County meets the international border in the early 2020s, centered on the historic town of Columbus. Researchers can trace the layout of the First Aero Squadron Airpark, explore the City of the Sun, and locate the Valley Heights Cem.
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