Old Maps of Turquoise, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 8 historic maps of Turquoise. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Turquoise, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1947 Map of Orogrande North, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Orogrande North, 1948 Print
    1947 Orogrande North
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mining and military interests converge in the Tularosa Basin just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the Southern Pacific line and sites like the Nannie Beard Mine, Iron Queen Mine, and the settlement of Orogrande.

  4. 1955 Map of Orogrande North, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Orogrande North, 1962 Print
    1955 Orogrande North
    1962 Print · USGS
    Otero County mining districts and desert rail corridors come into focus in this mid-century survey of the New Mexico basin. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Jarilla Mountains through the Iron Queen Mine, the settlement of Turquoise, and old water infrastructure.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2023 Map of Orogrande North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Orogrande North, 2023 Print
    2023 Orogrande North
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico’s high desert landscape is shown here in the early 2020s, where the mining history of the Jarilla Mountains meets the modern footprint of Fort Bliss. Trace the small-town layout of Orogrande or follow the route through Turquoise and Monte Carlo Gap.

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