Old Maps of Palomas, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Palomas with 9 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 Palomas has changed over the decades.


Palomas, NM maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Tucumcari
    1930 Map of Tucumcari
    1930 Tucumcari
    1930 Print · USGS
    Tucumcari and the surrounding ranch lands of eastern New Mexico are captured here during the peak of the steam rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Elliott Ranch, remote schools such as Bryantine Sch, and the winding Canadian River corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Tucumcari, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Tucumcari, 1965 Print
    1954 Tucumcari
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the New Mexico and Texas border come alive in this mid-century survey, just as the regional highway network was maturing. Trace the historic route of U.S. 66 through Glenrio and San Jon or locate remote rail sidings like Rehm Station and Obar.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Tucumcari
    1958 Map of Tucumcari
    1958 Tucumcari
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle meet in this mid-century survey of the high plains ranching and rail corridor. Researchers can trace the path of Mother Road travelers through Tucumcari and Glenrio or locate remote rail stops like Nara Visa Station and Hartley Station.

  4. 1968 Map of Cow Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Cow Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Cow Canyon
    1971 Print · USGS
    Quay and San Miguel counties are shown in the late sixties as a landscape of massive mesas and remote ranching outposts. Researchers can trace the Pablo Montoya Grant Boundary and locate historic water sources like North Privo Windmill and Cow Canyon Tank.

  5. 2010 Map of Cow Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cow Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Cow Canyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Quay County ranchlands near Palomas are captured here in the early 21st century, showing a landscape shaped by mesa breaks and desert hydrology. Researchers can locate remote windmills and tanks like Spring Canyon Windmill and Primo Tank along the edges of Mesa Rica.

  6. 2013 Map of Cow Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cow Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Cow Canyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Quay County ranchlands and the rising slopes of Mesa Rica are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the essential water network of this arid region, from Pajarito Creek to landmarks like the Spring Canyon Windmill and Palomas.

  7. 2017 Map of Cow Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cow Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Cow Canyon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Mexico ranching country comes into focus in this late twenty-first-century survey of the mesas and canyons near the Quay County line. Trace local landmarks like the Palomas settlement and water sources such as Pajarito Creek and Kauffman Tank.

  8. 2020 Map of Cow Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Cow Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Cow Canyon
    2020 Print · USGS
    Quay and San Miguel counties meet in this ranching landscape during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of Pajarito Creek and locate family-named landmarks like Kauffman Tank and Elliott Tank near Palomas.

  9. 2023 Map of Cow Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cow Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Cow Canyon
    2023 Print · USGS
    High mesa country and deep canyons define this eastern New Mexico landscape in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of Pajarito Creek and locate remote ranching landmarks like Palomas and Cow Canyon Tank.

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