Old Maps of Spalding, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Spalding. 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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Spalding, NM maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Deming
    1899 Map of Deming
    1899 Deming
    1899 Print · USGS
    Railroads converge at the desert hub of Deming before the turn of the century, revealing a landscape of frontier outposts and isolated water tanks. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side stops like Tunis and Florida or the site of historic Fort Cummings.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1915 Map of Deming
    1915 Map of Deming
    1915 Deming
    1915 Print · USGS
    Deming and the surrounding high desert of Luna County were a critical crossroads of Southwestern rail and wagon traffic at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family holdings like the 76 Ranch and early social hubs including Midway Iola P O and Tunis School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  5. 1964 Map of Spalding, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Spalding, 1967 Print
    1964 Spalding
    1967 Print · USGS
    Luna County's high desert terrain is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the historic Butterfield Trail and the railroad settlement at Spalding. Trace the path of the Mimbres River and family-named landmarks like Gerrell Windmill.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Spalding, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spalding, 2010 Print
    2010 Spalding
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Spalding, including Luna County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Spalding, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spalding, 2013 Print
    2013 Spalding
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Spalding, including Luna County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Spalding, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Spalding, 2017 Print
    2017 Spalding
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Spalding, including Luna County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Spalding, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Spalding, 2020 Print
    2020 Spalding
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Spalding, including Luna County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Spalding, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Spalding, 2023 Print
    2023 Spalding
    2023 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high desert reveals its historic routes and watercourses in this recent survey of Luna County. Genealogists and historians can trace the Butterfield Trl and investigate old locales like Old Town and Spalding along the Mimbres River.

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