Old Maps of McKinley County, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

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McKinley County, NM maps

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  1. 1883 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1883 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1883 Mt. Taylor
    1883 Print · USGS
    The high-desert frontier of New Mexico comes to life in the 1880s, centered on the towering Mt Taylor. Researchers can trace the early path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and locate settlements like Old Fort Wingate and Laguna.

  2. 1886 Map of St Johns
    1886 Map of St Johns
    1886 St Johns
    1886 Print · USGS
    Apache County in the 1880s was a landscape of emerging pioneer outposts and high-plateau cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like St Johns and Erastus or locate the original path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

  3. 1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Map of Wingate
    1886 Wingate
    1886 Print · USGS
    The high deserts of western New Mexico are shown during the expansion of the rail era in the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and vital water sources like Gallup, Old Zuñi, and the historic Fort Wingate along the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

  4. 1886 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1886 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1886 Mt. Taylor
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the mid-1880s reveals a high-desert territory where early rail commerce meets long-standing mountain settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Old Fort Wingate and the historic villages of Laguna and Cebolletta.

  5. 1886 Map of Fort Defiance
    1886 Map of Fort Defiance
    1886 Fort Defiance
    1886 Print · USGS
    Territorial Arizona and the high plateaus of Apache County come to life in the 1880s, centered on the strategic outpost of Fort Defiance. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and locate early stops like Allantown and Navajo.

  6. 1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Largo
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century shows a vast network of desert canyons and river valleys before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements like Bloomfield and Largo or locate landmarks such as Angels Peak and the remote Stinking Lakes Sinks.

  7. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

  8. 1892 Map of Fort Defiance
    1892 Map of Fort Defiance
    1892 Fort Defiance
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northern Arizona in the late nineteenth century remains a frontier of isolated outposts and high desert mesas. Trace the path of the A & P R R through Sanders or locate the remote station at Pueblo Colorado and the springs at Jacobs Well.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1892 Map of St Johns
    1892 Map of St Johns
    1892 St Johns
    1892 Print · USGS
    Arizona's eastern frontier is documented here in the late nineteenth century as cattle ranching and early settlements followed the path of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of St Johns and Springerville or locate long-standing sites like Erastus and Windmill Ranch.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Map of Wingate
    1892 Wingate
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico territory comes to life during the expansion of the rail era, centered on the strategic military and trade routes of the high desert. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Fort Wingate and through early settlements like Gallup and Old Zuni.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Chaco
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century reveals the early river-side foundations of the Four Corners region. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Farmington, Aztec, and Jewett along the San Juan River and the high desert outpost of Seven Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1892 Map of Canyon De Chelly
    1892 Map of Canyon De Chelly
    1892 Canyon De Chelly
    1892 Print · USGS
    Apache County's high desert and deep sandstone canyons are documented here in the early 1890s, shortly after the initial 1883 survey. Modern researchers can trace the intricate drainages of Canyon De Chelly and find early water sources like Hospitito Spring and Tatezaka Tank.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1892 Map of Mt. Taylor, 1896 Print
    1892 Map of Mt. Taylor, 1896 Print
    1892 Mt. Taylor
    1896 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century was a territory of rail expansion and ancient volcanic landmarks. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad past Old Fort Wingate and the pueblo at Laguna.

  14. 1895 Map of Largo, 1897 Print
    1895 Map of Largo, 1897 Print
    1895 Largo
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears as a rugged frontier of canyons and high peaks in the years before statehood. Researchers can trace early settlements at Bloomfield and Largo or locate iconic landmarks such as El Huerfano and the headwaters of Canon Largo.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1899 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1899 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1899 Mt. Taylor
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of vast mesas and early rail stops before modern highways arrived. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Grant, San Mateo, and Old Fort Wingate along the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Shiprock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties reveals a vast landscape of tribal lands and desert landmarks. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the Navajo Indian Reservation, identifying remote Trading Posts, the early growth of Farmington, and the iconic spire of Ship Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Saint Johns, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Saint Johns, 1968 Print
    1954 Saint Johns
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Arizona-New Mexico border is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and national forests. Researchers can trace the cattle country and mountain outposts from Saint Johns to Pie Town and McNary.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Gallup
    1973 Print · USGS
    Native American tribal lands and the railroad corridor of the Southwest appear here at the midpoint of the century. Trace historic sites and remote settlements from Window Rock to the Fort Wingate Army Depot and Bibo.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Aztec, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Aztec, 1975 Print
    1954 Aztec
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the high-country settlements and tribal lands of the San Juan Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate communities like Abiquiu, Park View, and Lumberton.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NE, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NE, 1957 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Navajo capital at Window Rock and the historic settlement of Fort Defiance are captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous local landmarks including the Good Shepherd Mission, the Tribal Fairgrounds, and the Karrigan Trading Post.

  21. 1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 SE, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 SE, 1958 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Indian Reservation borderlands come alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the historic settlement of Fort Defiance. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early infrastructure of the Black Creek Valley through local reservoirs, Jeep Trails, and White Clay Spring.

  22. 1955 Map of Sonsala Butte 4 SE, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Sonsala Butte 4 SE, 1958 Print
    1955 Sonsala Butte 4 SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high-desert terrain of the Arizona-New Mexico border is captured here in the mid-fifties within the Navajo Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can locate Graves, remote water sources like Black Salt Spring, and landmarks such as the Sonsela Buttes.

  23. 1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE, 1958 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high-desert landscape of the Navajo Nation is captured here in the mid-1950s along the Arizona and New Mexico border. Researchers can trace the volcanic geography of Buell Park and locate water sources like Red Lake and Black Creek.

  24. 1955 Map of Tohatchi, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Tohatchi, 1959 Print
    1955 Tohatchi
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Navajo landscape of the mid-fifties comes to life here, showing the communities and high plateau topography of the McKinley County region. Genealogists and historians can locate early features like Tohatchi, the Cem, and the remote Tohatchi Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1955 Map of Buell Park, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Buell Park, 1959 Print
    1955 Buell Park
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of traditional landscapes and early industrial infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Fort Defiance, the timber operations at Sawmill, and natural landmarks like Buell Mtn.
    2 unique versions available

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