1980s Maps of Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Explore 12 historic maps of Roosevelt County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Roosevelt County, NM maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Midway
    1985 Map of Midway
    1985 Midway
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the New Mexico borderlands come into focus during the mid-eighties, revealing a landscape of scattered ranching outposts and rural townships. Trace local landmarks like Center School and the settlements of Midway and Cameo.

  2. 1985 Map of Portales SE
    1985 Map of Portales SE
    1985 Portales SE
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Portales basin during the mid-1980s reveals a specialized landscape defined by large-scale agriculture and groundwater management. Researchers can trace the development of the Portales Valley through its network of wells, a prominent feed lot, and industrial features like a gravel pit.

  3. 1985 Map of Pleasure Lake
    1985 Map of Pleasure Lake
    1985 Pleasure Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of New Mexico and Texas are captured here during the 1980s, showing a landscape of ranching and water management. Researchers can trace the interstate boundary and find localized landmarks like Pleasure Lake, a small Cem, and a large Feed Lot.

  4. 1985 Map of Delphos
    1985 Map of Delphos
    1985 Delphos
    1985 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County, New Mexico, is documented here in the mid-1980s, showing the intersection of high plains ranching and remote settlements. Local historians can trace the area around Delphos, including the nearby Roadside Park and the low-lying Alkali Flat.

  5. 1985 Map of Arch
    1985 Map of Arch
    1985 Arch
    1985 Print · USGS
    The community of Arch stands on the high plains of Roosevelt County in the mid-eighties, bordering the Texas line. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns near Little Salt Lake and identify the locations of agricultural landmarks like Middle Tank and the local Landing Strip.

  6. 1985 Map of Portales
    1985 Map of Portales
    1985 Portales
    1985 Print · USGS
    Portales was a growing university town and railroad hub in the mid-1980s, serving the surrounding ranchlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Eastern New Mexico University and locate landmarks like Bethel Ch and the Cem.

  7. 1985 Map of Bethel
    1985 Map of Bethel
    1985 Bethel
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Mexico's ranching and agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the transition from open plains to managed water resources. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Bethel and Yerba or locate family-named landmarks such as Tinsley Crossing and Chalk Hill.

  8. 1985 Map of Golden Ranch
    1985 Map of Golden Ranch
    1985 Golden Ranch
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Texas-New Mexico border come into focus in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and wildlife conservation. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Grulla National Wildlife Refuge and locate remote outposts like Golden Ranch near Salt Lake.

  9. 1985 Map of Arch NE
    1985 Map of Arch NE
    1985 Arch NE
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands between New Mexico and Texas are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers and genealogists can trace the rural infrastructure of the Portales Valley, identifying early irrigation via numerous wells and a remote Landing Strip (Dirt).

  10. 1985 Map of Arch NW
    1985 Map of Arch NW
    1985 Arch NW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County in the mid-1980s is captured here, centered on the open expanses of the Portales Valley. Researchers can trace the development of local water resources through dozens of individual wells mapped across this high plains terrain.

  11. 1985 Map of Portair SW
    1985 Map of Portair SW
    1985 Portair SW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Curry and Roosevelt counties meet in this mid-1980s survey of the New Mexico high plains, where the land is defined by agriculture and extraction. Researchers can trace the path of the Base Line or locate numerous water sources and industrial Gravel Pit sites.

  12. 1985 Map of Oasis State Park
    1985 Map of Oasis State Park
    1985 Oasis State Park
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern New Mexico are captured here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of military installations and protected recreation. Researchers can trace the extensive network of irrigation through numerous Well sites near Oasis State Park and the sprawling Cannon Air Force Base.

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