Old Maps of Lava, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lava with 13 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 Lava has changed over the decades.


Lava, NM maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Tusas
    1918 Map of Tusas
    1918 Tusas
    1918 Print · USGS
    The high country of Northern New Mexico and the Colorado border is captured here during the First World War. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande RR through remote stations like Toltec or locate early settlements in the Tierra Amarilla Grant.

  2. 1954 Map of Aztec, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Aztec, 1975 Print
    1954 Aztec
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the high-country settlements and tribal lands of the San Juan Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate communities like Abiquiu, Park View, and Lumberton.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Aztec
    1958 Map of Aztec
    1958 Aztec
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico and the southern Colorado border are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the rugged intersection of national forests and tribal lands. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and locate remote outposts like Blanco Trading Post or Sargent Ranch.

  4. 1962 Map of Aztec
    1962 Map of Aztec
    1962 Aztec
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the early sixties showcases a landscape defined by the arrival of the Navajo Reservoir and the high-altitude timber of the Carson National Forest. Trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate historic settlements like Tierra Amarilla and Gobernador.

  5. 1963 Map of Los Pinos, 1967 Print
    1963 Map of Los Pinos, 1967 Print
    1963 Los Pinos
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high borderlands of New Mexico and Colorado are captured here in the early sixties as the railroad still wound through the mountain passes. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western near Lava and Los Pinos.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Aztec
    1965 Map of Aztec
    1965 Aztec
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado come alive in the mid-sixties, from the San Juan Basin to the high Jemez Mountains. Trace the narrow-gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through Monero or locate old outposts like Blanco Trading Post.

  7. 1981 Map of Chama, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Chama, 1982 Print
    1981 Chama
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico's high-country rail corridors and historic land grants are mapped here as they appeared in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace traditional settlements like Los Ojos and Tierra Amarilla or follow the narrow-gauge Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

  8. 1995 Map of Los Pinos, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Los Pinos, 1998 Print
    1995 Los Pinos
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands between New Mexico and Colorado come alive in the 1990s, centered on the Rio San Antonio. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad through Lava and locate the Cisnero Mine No 1.

  9. 2011 Map of Los Pinos, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Los Pinos, 2011 Print
    2011 Los Pinos
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lava, including Los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Los Pinos, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Los Pinos, 2013 Print
    2013 Los Pinos
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lava, including Los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Los Pinos, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Los Pinos, 2017 Print
    2017 Los Pinos
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lava, including Los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of Los Pinos, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Los Pinos, 2020 Print
    2020 Los Pinos
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Lava, including Los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2023 Map of Los Pinos, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Los Pinos, 2023 Print
    2023 Los Pinos
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high borderlands of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado come alive in this detailed recent survey. Researchers can trace the water-dependent ranching economy through the Llano Ditch and remote outposts like Los Pinos and Ortiz.

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