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Old Maps of Alvarado, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Alvarado. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Alvarado, NM maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Desert, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Desert, 1961 Print
    1941 Desert
    1961 Print · USGS
    The arid borderlands of Otero County and the New Mexico-Texas line are captured here in the early 1940s, when the railroad was the primary artery of life. Genealogists and historians can trace old ranching outposts like McCracken Ranch and Davis Ranch along the Southern Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Desert
    1943 Map of Desert
    1943 Desert
    1943 Print · USGS
    Otero County ranching and rail operations are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks and water sources like the McCracken Ranch, Davis Ranch, and the isolated Desert station along the Southern Pacific.
  7. 1948 Map of Desert
    1948 Map of Desert
    1948 Desert
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Valley in the late 1940s was a landscape of military expansion and railway transit. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad through Fort Bliss Military Reservation and find old stops at Desert and Alvarado.
  10. 1955 Map of Desert, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Desert, 1962 Print
    1955 Desert
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Valley in the mid-fifties shows the intersection of military expansion and early rail travel. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific line past Desert and the isolated peaks of Three Buttes near the Fort Bliss Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 1982 Map of Las Cruces
    1982 Map of Las Cruces
    1982 Las Cruces
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley and the Organ Mountains define this 1980s portrait of southern New Mexico's ranching and military landscape. Trace historic land divisions like the Brazito Grant alongside landmarks such as Santo Tomas and the Silver King Mine.
  22. 2010 Map of Desert, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Desert, 2010 Print
    2010 Desert
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Alvarado, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Desert, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Desert, 2013 Print
    2013 Desert
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Alvarado, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Desert, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Desert, 2017 Print
    2017 Desert
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Alvarado, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2020 Map of Desert, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Desert, 2020 Print
    2020 Desert
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Alvarado, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Desert, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Desert, 2023 Print
    2023 Desert
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Otero County is shown here in the early 2020s, a landscape shaped by military expansion and transportation corridors. Researchers can locate the isolated Alvarado outpost and water features like Alvarado Tank Number One near the base of Three Buttes.
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