Old Maps of Tularosa, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

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Tularosa, 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. 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

  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. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1982 Map of Sabinata Flat
    1982 Map of Sabinata Flat
    1982 Sabinata Flat
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Otero County backcountry in the early eighties reveals a landscape shaped by water management and high-desert ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Wallenberg Spring, Whitmore Spring, and the School Section Windmill.

  11. 1982 Map of Tularosa
    1982 Map of Tularosa
    1982 Tularosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Tularosa and its high desert surroundings are captured here in the early eighties, showing the village at the edge of the White Sands Missile Range. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and infrastructure including Aguilar Well, the Cem, and the Tularosa Ditch.

  12. 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.

  13. 2010 Map of Tularosa, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tularosa, 2010 Print
    2010 Tularosa
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Sabinata Flat
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Alamorosa, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Tularosa, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tularosa, 2013 Print
    2013 Tularosa
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Sabinata Flat
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Alamorosa, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2017 Print
    2017 Sabinata Flat
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Alamorosa, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Tularosa, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tularosa, 2017 Print
    2017 Tularosa
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2020 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2020 Print
    2020 Sabinata Flat
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Alamorosa, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2020 Map of Tularosa, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Tularosa, 2020 Print
    2020 Tularosa
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Tularosa, including Otero County, United States, and other nearby areas

  21. 2023 Map of Tularosa, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tularosa, 2023 Print
    2023 Tularosa
    2023 Print · USGS
    Tularosa is shown here at the edge of the desert basin, where town life meets the vast military ranges of the southwest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Fairview Cem or locate land near Tularosa Creek and Coyote Hills.

  22. 2023 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sabinata Flat, 2023 Print
    2023 Sabinata Flat
    2023 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sacramento Mountains come to life in this recent study of the New Mexico basin's edge. Researchers can trace historic water rights and land use through labels for Wallenberg Spring, Chicken Ranch Spring, and the winding Tularosa Creek.

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