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1960s Maps of Otero County, New Mexico

Explore 39 historic maps of Otero County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Otero County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Otero County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Otero County, NM maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Lincoln, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Lincoln, 1964 Print
    1961 Lincoln
    1964 Print · USGS
    The valleys of the Bonito and Ruidoso rivers come alive in this early 1960s survey of south-central New Mexico. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local landmarks like San Patricio, Glencoe, and the Le Roy McKnight Ranch.
  4. 1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Map of Roswell
    1962 Roswell
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico in the early sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain peaks and a growing military presence at Roswell. Genealogists and historians can trace the roads connecting Fort Stanton, Capitan, and the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation.
  7. 1963 Map of Cornucopia Canyon, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cornucopia Canyon, 1965 Print
    1963 Cornucopia Canyon
    1965 Print · USGS
    Remote ranching life in Chaves County is captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by desert water management and livestock outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the operations of Cornucopia Ranch, the Runyan Line Shack, and numerous stock tanks like Lake Tank.
  10. 1963 Map of Hackberry Hill, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hackberry Hill, 1965 Print
    1963 Hackberry Hill
    1965 Print · USGS
    Otero County ranching culture and desert hydrology are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate remote outposts like Templeton Ranch and trace the vital water network of Perry Well and Hackberry Well.
  13. 1963 Map of Cornucopia Ranch SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cornucopia Ranch SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Cornucopia Ranch SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Arid rangelands in Otero County are documented here during the early sixties, showing the vital water infrastructure of the high desert. Researchers can locate isolated outposts like the Runyan Line Shack and essential ranching features such as Double Tank and the Cornucopia Diversion Dam.
  16. 1963 Map of Tanner Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Tanner Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Tanner Ranch
    1965 Print · USGS
    Otero County ranchlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by isolated homesteads and essential water catchments. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Tanner Ranch, the Jernigan Homestead, and Dean Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1963 Map of Indian Draw, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Indian Draw, 1965 Print
    1963 Indian Draw
    1965 Print · USGS
    Otero County, New Mexico, is captured in the early sixties as a vast network of desert drainages and ranching outposts. Researchers can trace historic water sources and landmarks like Johnson Well, Indian Draw, and Moccasin Draw.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1963 Map of Cleones Tank, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cleones Tank, 1965 Print
    1963 Cleones Tank
    1965 Print · USGS
    Otero County ranch lands are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the critical infrastructure of high-desert life. Researchers can trace the water sources and landholdings of the era through sites like Stevens Ranch, Cleones Tank, and Earl Tank.
  25. 1963 Map of Gowdy Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Gowdy Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Gowdy Ranch
    1965 Print · USGS
    High desert ranching and forest lands in Otero County come into focus during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Gowdy Ranch and Walker Ranch or trace water sources across Crow Flats.
  28. 1963 Map of Clements Ranch, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Clements Ranch, 1966 Print
    1963 Clements Ranch
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ranching and tribal lands meet in the high country during the early sixties, showing the vital network of wells and tanks sustaining this arid landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Clements Ranch, Pendergrass Wells, and Mc Carty Well along the old Lincoln Road.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Mayhill, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Mayhill, 1966 Print
    1963 Mayhill
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mayhill and the surrounding Sacramento Mountains are shown here in the early sixties, centered on the junction of several canyon valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mtn View Acres Cem, the Mayhill Ranger Station, and the Rio Peñasco riverfront.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of Panama Ranch, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Panama Ranch, 1966 Print
    1963 Panama Ranch
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in the Otero County high country during the early sixties is centered on the Lincoln National Forest plateau. Researchers can locate remote water sources like Cantrell Lake, Panama Tank, and the historic Panama Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Turkey Peak, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Turkey Peak, 1966 Print
    1963 Turkey Peak
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache tribal lands meet the national forest in the early 1960s, revealing a landscape of high ridges and managed water sources. Local history researchers can trace old ranching and forest infrastructure through features like Tommy Jones Flat Tank, Felix Well, and Turkey Well.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of Deadman Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Deadman Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Deadman Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and tribal lands meet in the early 1960s along the Otero and Lincoln county lines. Researchers can trace historic water sources and ranch sites like Joyce Ranch, Whitetail Windmill, and Big Flying H Lake.
  43. 1963 Map of Ruidoso Downs, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Ruidoso Downs, 1967 Print
    1963 Ruidoso Downs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ruidoso Downs in the early sixties sits at the intersection of forest and reservation lands as the valley begins to develop. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Herrera Lane and find landmarks like the Drive-in Theater or Baston Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Robertson Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Robertson Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Robertson Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast New Mexico in the early sixties reveals a landscape of high-altitude ranching and rugged drainages along the Chaves and Otero county line. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Cox Cem, Jernigan Ranch, and the waters of Gowen Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Ruidoso, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Ruidoso, 1967 Print
    1963 Ruidoso
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ruidoso and the surrounding mountain canyons are shown here in the early sixties, as recreation and infrastructure expanded in the Lincoln National Forest. Researchers can trace old mountain roads and landmarks like Forest Lawn Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and Jose Second Dam No 1.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Woodson Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Woodson Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Woodson Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Otero County ranching and forest lands are captured here in the early sixties as the regional water network supported local high-country life. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Lewis Ranch, Stephens Well, and Barkley Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1963 Map of Angus, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Angus, 1967 Print
    1963 Angus
    1967 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mountain life in the early sixties centers on high-altitude ranching and the critical waters of the Rio Bonito. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Loma Grande Ranch, find the Coal Mine at Little Creek, and locate Eagle Creek Lodge.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Pajarita Mountain, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Pajarita Mountain, 1967 Print
    1963 Pajarita Mountain
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation in the early sixties remains a remote landscape of high ridges and deep canyons. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of high-desert ranching through features like Cow Camp No 1, Rock House Well, and the Lookout Tower atop Pajarita Mountain.
  61. 1963 Map of Firman Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Firman Canyon, 1967 Print
    1963 Firman Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache Reservation in the early 1960s is mapped here in high detail, focusing on the drainage of the South Fork Tularosa Canyon. You can trace remote water sources and high-country landmarks like Red Cabin, Firman Spring, and the Rio Tularosa.
  64. 1963 Map of Apache Summit, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Apache Summit, 1967 Print
    1963 Apache Summit
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation in the 1960s reveals a high-country landscape of deep canyons and ranching infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace water sources and landmarks like Pete Gaines Canyon, Harley Mtn, and the Tularosa Canyon.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Elk, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Elk, 1967 Print
    1963 Elk
    1967 Print · USGS
    Chaves and Otero counties are captured in the early sixties as ranching and forestry defined the rhythm of life in the southern mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Crockett Ranch, Elk Cemetery, and family-named landmarks like Mathews Canyon.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Whitetail, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Whitetail, 1967 Print
    1963 Whitetail
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache high country in the early 1960s is centered here on the remote settlement of Whitetail. Researchers can trace tribal history and land use through landmarks like Whitetail Cem, the Lookout Tower on Harley Mtn, and numerous named springs.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Elk-Silver, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Elk-Silver, 1967 Print
    1963 Elk-Silver
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and Lincoln National Forest meet in the 1960s, showing a network of high canyons and vital water tanks. Trace the road to Elk-Silver or locate remote sites like Camp Geronimo and Solon Dam.
    2 unique versions available
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