1800s (19th Century) Maps of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Explore 7 historic maps of Rio Arriba County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rio Arriba County, NM maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Largo
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century shows a vast network of desert canyons and river valleys before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements like Bloomfield and Largo or locate landmarks such as Angels Peak and the remote Stinking Lakes Sinks.

  2. 1889 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1889 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1889 Santa Fe
    1963 Print · USGS
    Santa Fe and the surrounding high country appear here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began transforming the territory. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Santuario, identify family sites at Gonzales Ranch, and locate the historic Old Fort Marcy.

  3. 1890 Map of Jemes
    1890 Map of Jemes
    1890 Jemes
    1890 Print · USGS
    Upper New Mexico in the late nineteenth century was a land of high mesas and ancient pueblo sites along the Jemes Creek drainage. Researchers can trace the early layout of Jemes Pueblo, the location of the San Miguel Mine, and traditional springs like Ojo del Oso.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Jemes
    1892 Map of Jemes
    1892 Jemes
    1892 Print · USGS
    The high canyons and pueblos of northern New Mexico are documented here in the late 1880s, shortly after the region's territorial reorganization. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Jemes Pueblo, locate the San Miguel Mine, and identify remote springs like Ojo del Espiritu Santo.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1892 Map of Santa Clara
    1892 Map of Santa Clara
    1892 Santa Clara
    1892 Print · USGS
    Upper New Mexico at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Rio Grande and the arrival of the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace traditional settlements like San Ildefonso and Peña Blanca alongside the burgeoning Santa Fé Southern Railway.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Santa Fe
    1894 Map of Santa Fe
    1894 Santa Fe
    1894 Print · USGS
    Santa Fe and its surrounding high-country villages appear here during the territorial era of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of early railroads and locate specific landmarks like Old Fort Marcy, Gonzales Ranch, and Tesuque Pueblo.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1895 Map of Largo, 1897 Print
    1895 Map of Largo, 1897 Print
    1895 Largo
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears as a rugged frontier of canyons and high peaks in the years before statehood. Researchers can trace early settlements at Bloomfield and Largo or locate iconic landmarks such as El Huerfano and the headwaters of Canon Largo.
    3 unique versions available

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