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Old Maps of Navajo, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Navajo 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 Navajo has changed over the decades.

Navajo, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1963 Map of Wirt Canyon, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Wirt Canyon, 1966 Print
    1963 Wirt Canyon
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Jicarilla Apache lands in the early 1960s show a landscape of high mesas and river valleys where the state line meets the Colorado border. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and family burials at Martinez Cem and Gomez Cem.
  19. 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.
  22. 1980 Map of Navajo Reservoir, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Navajo Reservoir, 1981 Print
    1980 Navajo Reservoir
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high desert and river valleys of Rio Arriba and San Juan counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Aztec and Bloomfield or locate family sites along Gubernador Canyon and the Animas River.
  25. 2010 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Wirt Canyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Navajo, including Rio Arriba County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Wirt Canyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Navajo, including Rio Arriba County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2017 Print
    2017 Wirt Canyon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Navajo, including Rio Arriba County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2020 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2020 Print
    2020 Wirt Canyon
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Navajo, including Rio Arriba County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2023 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Wirt Canyon, 2023 Print
    2023 Wirt Canyon
    2023 Print · USGS
    Upper Rio Arriba County comes alive in this study of the canyonlands near the Colorado border, where water dictates the location of every early settlement. Trace family history through Martinez Cem and Wirt Cem or follow the path of Amargo Creek.
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