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Old Maps of Portales, New Mexico

Explore 15 old maps of Portales, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Portales, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Clovis, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Clovis, 1966 Print
    1954 Clovis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas-New Mexico borderland come alive in this mid-century survey as the region's agricultural and rail networks reached their peak. Trace family roots and local history through features like Cannon AFB, the massive Sand Hills, and busy rail towns such as Friona and Littlefield.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Portales, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Portales, 1958 Print
    1957 Portales
    1958 Print · USGS
    Portales was thriving as a center for higher education and ranching during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land at Ribble Ranch, locate the rural Bethel Cem, and see the early layout of Eastern New Mexico University.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Clovis
    1958 Map of Clovis
    1958 Clovis
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the New Mexico-Texas borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, during a period of significant military and agricultural expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Clovis, the operations at Clovis Air Force Base, and the rural layout of communities like Muleshoe and Hereford.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 2010 Map of Bethel, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bethel, 2010 Print
    2010 Bethel
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Floyd, Bethel, and other nearby areas
  19. 2010 Map of Portales, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Portales, 2010 Print
    2010 Portales
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Roosevelt County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Portales, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Portales, 2013 Print
    2013 Portales
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Roosevelt County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Bethel, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bethel, 2013 Print
    2013 Bethel
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Floyd, Bethel, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Bethel, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bethel, 2017 Print
    2017 Bethel
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Floyd, Bethel, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Portales, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Portales, 2017 Print
    2017 Portales
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Roosevelt County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2020 Map of Portales, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Portales, 2020 Print
    2020 Portales
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Roosevelt County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2020 Map of Bethel, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Bethel, 2020 Print
    2020 Bethel
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Portales, including Floyd, Bethel, and other nearby areas
  40. 2023 Map of Portales, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Portales, 2023 Print
    2023 Portales
    2023 Print · USGS
    Portales and its surrounding agricultural valley are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the regional importance of the local university and county seat. Researchers can locate the Roosevelt County Courthouse, the Portales Cem, and the extensive Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus.
  43. 2023 Map of Bethel, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bethel, 2023 Print
    2023 Bethel
    2023 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County's high plains agricultural landscape is meticulously detailed here during its modern development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Floyd, the Bethel Cem, and the outskirts of Portales.
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