1940s Maps of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Explore 5 historic maps of Rio Arriba County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rio Arriba County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Rio Arriba County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Rio Arriba County, NM maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cuba, 1962 Print
    1940 Map of Cuba, 1962 Print
    1940 Cuba
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico’s high country is captured here just before the mid-century, where the Santa Fe National Forest meets early ranching outposts. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at the Gallina Cem, Capulin Sch, and remote sites like Old Mestas Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Cuba
    1943 Map of Cuba
    1943 Cuba
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the Sandoval County high country during the early 1940s, ranching outposts and small mountain settlements were the heart of the community. You can trace the locations of historic rural education sites like La Jara Sch and find family landmarks such as Old Meatas Ranch and Vallecito Damian.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of La Ventana
    1943 Map of La Ventana
    1943 La Ventana
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sandoval County during the early 1940s was a landscape defined by high mountain forests and scattered mining outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and coal through the Ojitos Logging Camp, Luciani Mines, and old schools like Copper City Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Jemez Springs
    1944 Map of Jemez Springs
    1944 Jemez Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Jemez Mountains and Sandoval County hinterlands in the late thirties show a rugged landscape of geothermal springs and Civilian Conservation Corps projects. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Martinez Ranch or visit the Battleship Rock CCC Camp and Sulphur Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Durango
    1945 Map of Durango
    1945 Durango
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico at mid-century are defined by the high peaks of the San Juan Range and the tribal lands of the Southern Ute. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the D & R G W RR and locate local landmarks like Animas City and the Blanco Basin School.
    3 unique versions available

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