1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bent, New Mexico

Explore 6 historic maps of Bent from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Bent's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Bent's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Bent, NM maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Mescalero, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Mescalero, 1955 Print
    1950 Mescalero
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and the Sacramento Mountains are mapped here at the start of the 1950s. Researchers can trace tribal and forest lands, local schools like Bent Public Sch, and landmarks including St Josephs Mission and Blazers Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Roswell, 1974 Print
    1955 Roswell
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico is shown in transition during the mid-fifties, from the Pecos Valley ranching hubs to the high timber of the Sacramento Mountains. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through Roswell and Hagerman or locate the old barracks at Ft Stanton.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Map of Roswell
    1958 Roswell
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and mountain peaks of New Mexico are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region before the closure of Walker Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the ranching and rail landscape from Lincoln to the Pecos River valley through Hagerman and Lake Arthur.

  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.

  5. 1982 Map of Mescalero
    1982 Map of Mescalero
    1982 Mescalero
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mescalero and the surrounding canyon country are documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing the cultural heart of the reservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at the Mescalero Indian Cemetery and Blazers Cem, or locate landmarks like the Ceremonial Ground.

  6. 1984 Map of Ruidoso
    1984 Map of Ruidoso
    1984 Ruidoso
    1984 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Sierra Blanca and the Lincoln National Forest are captured here in the mid-eighties as tourism and traditional land use converged. Local historians can trace the Old Military Reservation Boundary, find historic workings like the Parsons Mine, or locate small communities such as Glencoe and Whitetail.

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