Old Maps of Salinas, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Salinas. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Salinas.


Salinas, NM maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Map of Tularosa
    1916 Tularosa
    1916 Print · USGS
    New Mexico ranching and railroading define this pre-war survey of the valley during its early years of statehood. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings at Jackson Ranch and Chosa Ranch or follow the path of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Tularosa, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Tularosa, 1956 Print
    1948 Tularosa
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tularosa and the surrounding New Mexico high desert are captured here in the late 1940s as military testing began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can locate family ranches and early aviation sites, including Purday Ranch, Stover Ranch, and the Tularosa Airstrip.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Tularosa
    1963 Print · USGS
    South-central New Mexico in the early fifties shows a landscape of desert basins and high peaks under heavy military and water-reclamation use. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway past San Marcial and into the massive White Sands Proving Ground.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Tularosa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties shows a landscape of military expansion and deep-rooted river settlements. Trace family history in Truth or Consequences or locate the ruins of San Marcial and the remote Dusty Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Tularosa
    1981 Map of Tularosa
    1981 Tularosa
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high-desert basin around Tularosa is captured here in the early eighties as a hub of military and rail activity. Trace the Southern Pacific line past Three Rivers or explore the vast White Sands Missile Range.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1982 Map of Tularosa NE
    1982 Map of Tularosa NE
    1982 Tularosa NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Otero County's high desert landscape appears here in the early 1980s, revealing the intersection of ranching life and military land use. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line past Stover Ranch or locate isolated water sources like Cowen Spring and Coyote Tank.

  7. 2023 Map of Tularosa NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tularosa NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Tularosa NE
    2023 Print · USGS
    This high-desert corridor of Otero County shows a remote landscape defined by federal boundaries and vital water sources in the 2020s. Researchers can trace the edges of the White Sands Missile Range and find isolated desert features like Salinas and Chase Spring.

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