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Old Maps of Elwood, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elwood with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elwood has changed over the decades.

Elwood, NM maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Orogrande, 1962 Print
    1940 Map of Orogrande, 1962 Print
    1940 Orogrande
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Valley and Jarilla Mountains are seen here as they appeared in 1940, during a period of active desert mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations at McNew Ranch and McGregor Ranch or locate old workings at the Iron Queen Mine and Nannie Beard Mine.
  4. 1943 Map of Orogrande
    1943 Map of Orogrande
    1943 Orogrande
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orogrande and the surrounding Tularosa Valley are shown at the height of the early 1940s mining and ranching era. Researchers can trace family-named sites like McNew Ranch or locate historical workings such as the Iron Queen Mine and Alice Mine.
  7. 1948 Map of El Wood
    1948 Map of El Wood
    1948 El Wood
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Tularosa Valley was undergoing a major transition in the late 1940s as ranchlands were absorbed into defense zones. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific tracks past Elwood and locate local landmarks like McNew South Tank.
  10. 1955 Map of El Wood, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of El Wood, 1962 Print
    1955 El Wood
    1962 Print · USGS
    Tularosa Valley at the height of the mid-century military expansion shows a stark desert landscape shaped by defense and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to find the Elwood settlement and R.R Semaphore.
    3 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 Elwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Elwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Elwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Elwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Elwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Elwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2020 Map of Elwood, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Elwood, 2020 Print
    2020 Elwood
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Elwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Elwood
    2023 Print · USGS
    Otero County's high desert landscape appears as it does today, dominated by the eastern boundaries of a major military installation. Researchers can trace the layout of Elwood, the elevations of Rattlesnake Hill, and water features like McNew South Tank.
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