1930s Maps of San Juan County, New Mexico

Explore 7 historic maps of San Juan County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how San Juan County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring San Juan County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


San Juan County, NM maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Kirtland
    1932 Map of Kirtland
    1932 Kirtland
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high desert landscape and the San Juan River valley are documented here in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace essential early hubs like the Wheeler Trading Post, the Oil Pumping Sta near Barber Peak, and the community at Fruitland.

  2. 1934 Map of Ship Rock, 1955 Print
    1934 Map of Ship Rock, 1955 Print
    1934 Ship Rock
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Juan County during the mid-1930s is revealed through this detailed topographic survey of the Navajo Nation. Geologists and local historians can trace the paths of the Red Rock Highway or locate water sources like Sheep Spring and Mud Spring.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1934 Map of Chimney Rock, 1967 Print
    1934 Map of Chimney Rock, 1967 Print
    1934 Chimney Rock
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Navajo and Southern Ute borders met along the San Juan River in the mid-1930s, creating a crossroads of tribal administration and desert agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate the Shiprock Indian Agency, the Agency Coal Mine, and the path of the Old Mormon Trail.

  4. 1934 Map of Rattlesnake, 1971 Print
    1934 Map of Rattlesnake, 1971 Print
    1934 Rattlesnake
    1971 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River basin and the Four Corners intersection are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early road networks and small settlements of the Navajo Indian Reservation, including Rattlesnake, Cudai, and Bitlabito.

  5. 1936 Map of Chimney Rock
    1936 Map of Chimney Rock
    1936 Chimney Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Navajo and Southern Ute borders met along the San Juan River in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by both geologic wonders and early industry. Trace the path of the Old Mormon Trail or locate early coal operations at the Agency Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1937 Map of Ship Rock
    1937 Map of Ship Rock
    1937 Ship Rock
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation territory comes into focus in the mid-1930s, centered on the towering geological monadnock and the high-plateau borderlands. Trace early travel routes like the Red Rock Highway past isolated landmarks including Mitten Rock and Mud Spring.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1937 Map of Rattlesnake
    1937 Map of Rattlesnake
    1937 Rattlesnake
    1937 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands where New Mexico meets Colorado and Arizona are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace early reservation life near the San Juan River and locate historic points like Bitlabito, Cudai, and Rattlesnake.
    3 unique versions available

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