Old Maps of Lyden, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Lyden. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Lyden, NM maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Abiquiu
    1918 Map of Abiquiu
    1918 Abiquiu
    1918 Print · USGS
    Upper Rio Arriba County comes alive in the years following the Great War, showing a network of historic land grants and riverside villages. Researchers can trace the path of the D. and R. G. R. R. or locate ancestral roots in Abiquiu, Vallecitos, and San Juan.

  2. 1953 Map of Lyden, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lyden, 1954 Print
    1953 Lyden
    1954 Print · USGS
    Upper Rio Grande valley life in the early fifties is captured here at the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Grande. Researchers can trace old land grant lines and find local landmarks like Lyden, the Torreon Indian Shop, and Vallito Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of San Juan Pueblo, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of San Juan Pueblo, 1956 Print
    1953 San Juan Pueblo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Rio Arriba County life in the mid-fifties is centered on the fertile confluence of the Rio Chama and Rio Grande. Local history researchers can trace ancestral roots through the numerous land grants, old irrigation Ditch lines, and early sites like San Juan Pueblo, Hernandez, and Los Luceros.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1995 Map of Lyden, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Lyden, 1998 Print
    1995 Lyden
    1998 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of northern New Mexico are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the intersection of historic land grants and modern irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can trace the footings of Lyden and landmarks like the Torreon Indian Shop or the Sebastian Martin Grant.

  9. 2023 Map of Lyden, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lyden, 2023 Print
    2023 Lyden
    2023 Print · USGS
    Rio Arriba County’s river valleys and traditional irrigation systems are clearly visible in this modern survey of the area north of Velarde. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the La Mesa Ditch, Los Luceros Ditch, and the community of Lyden.

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