Old Maps of Three Rivers, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Three Rivers. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Three Rivers, 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. 1947 Map of Three Rivers, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Three Rivers, 1954 Print
    1947 Three Rivers
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Southern Pacific railroad and early military proving grounds define this Otero County landscape in the late forties. Trace family holdings like Falls Ranch and Hatchet Ranch alongside rail stops at Oscura and North Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Three Rivers
    1950 Map of Three Rivers
    1950 Three Rivers
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Otero County is captured here at the intersection of traditional ranching and the expanding White Sands Proving Grounds. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate Three Rivers, Falls Ranch, and Aguilar Spring.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1981 Map of Three Rivers, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Three Rivers, 1982 Print
    1981 Three Rivers
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high desert near the Sacramento Mountains comes into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the Three Rivers transit corridor. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate unique local landmarks like the Petroglyph Site and Crosby Well.

  8. 2023 Map of Three Rivers, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Three Rivers, 2023 Print
    2023 Three Rivers
    2023 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sacramento Mountains and the settlement of Three Rivers are mapped in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the vital network of desert water sources, from Falls Ranch Spring to the perimeter of the White Sands Missile Range.

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