Old Maps of Kirtland, New Mexico for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 33 historic maps of Kirtland. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Kirtland's past.


Kirtland, NM maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

  2. 1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Chaco
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century reveals the early river-side foundations of the Four Corners region. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Farmington, Aztec, and Jewett along the San Juan River and the high desert outpost of Seven Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1927 Map of Sulphur Spring
    1927 Map of Sulphur Spring
    1927 Sulphur Spring
    1927 Print · USGS
    San Juan County was a region of remote outposts and river crossings during the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the early desert road network including the Shiprock Gallup Highway and locate historic hubs like Wheeler Trading Post and Bisti Trading Post.

  4. 1928 Map of Kirtland, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Kirtland, 1955 Print
    1928 Kirtland
    1955 Print · USGS
    San Juan County at the close of the 1920s shows a landscape of riverfront farming and remote desert commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of isolated hubs like Wheeler Trading Post, Nava PO, and the early workings of a Coal Mine.

  5. 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.

  6. 1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Shiprock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties reveals a vast landscape of tribal lands and desert landmarks. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the Navajo Indian Reservation, identifying remote Trading Posts, the early growth of Farmington, and the iconic spire of Ship Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Shiprock
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties shows a vast network of remote outposts and river settlements. You can locate numerous historic sites like the Emmanuel Mission and several commercial hubs such as Burnham Trading Post and Bisti Trading Post.

  8. 1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Shiprock
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the high desert outposts and river-valley towns of the Navajo Nation and San Juan County. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Burnham Trading Post, Two Grey Hills, and the early Helium Plant.

  9. 1963 Map of Youngs Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Youngs Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Youngs Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Juan County was an active energy frontier in the early 1960s, where industrial development met traditional reservation lands. Trace the footprint of the oil and gas industry at Flare Hill and the Refinery, or locate early recreation spots like Macu Racetrack.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Waterflow, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Waterflow, 1966 Print
    1963 Waterflow
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jewett Valley and Waterflow sit along the San Juan River in the early sixties, caught between traditional irrigation and a growing energy economy. Researchers can trace local coal history at the Adamson Mines or locate family sites like the Jewett Valley Cem and Sacred Heart Academy.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Fruitland, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Fruitland, 1969 Print
    1966 Fruitland
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the mid-sixties, this San Juan County area shows the industrial rise of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the massive Navajo Mine and Four Corners Powerplant alongside the Nenahnezad Indian Sch and Fruitland.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Kirtland, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Kirtland, 1969 Print
    1966 Kirtland
    1969 Print · USGS
    San Juan County comes into focus during the mid-sixties as irrigation and energy production transformed the river valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like St Michael Ch, Central High Sch, and the Univ of New Mexico Experimental Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1980 Map of Farmington, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Farmington, 1981 Print
    1980 Farmington
    1981 Print · USGS
    In the San Juan Basin during the early 1980s, the energy economy was rapidly transforming the landscape around Farmington and Shiprock. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of river towns like Kirtland or locate specific sites like the Navajo Mine and Aztec Ruins.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2010 Map of Youngs Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Youngs Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Youngs Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Kirtland, including Farmington, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Fruitland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fruitland, 2010 Print
    2010 Fruitland
    2010 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley and the industrial landscape of the Navajo Nation come into focus during this early 21st-century survey. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Farmers Mutual Ditch or locate the Navajo Mine and Kirtland Cemetery.

  16. 2010 Map of Waterflow, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waterflow, 2010 Print
    2010 Waterflow
    2010 Print · USGS
    San Juan River valley life and industry are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots at the Jewett Valley Cemetery or explore a landscape defined by the Zia Trading Post and Black Diamond Mines.

  17. 2010 Map of Kirtland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Kirtland, 2010 Print
    2010 Kirtland
    2010 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley west of Farmington is shown here in the early 21st century, detailing a landscape of tribal lands and agricultural irrigation. Researchers can locate the University of New Mexico Experimental Farm, the Kirtland Post Office, and the rugged Ojo Amarillo Canyon.

  18. 2013 Map of Fruitland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fruitland, 2013 Print
    2013 Fruitland
    2013 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley comes into sharp focus in this 2013 survey of the irrigation-dependent communities west of Farmington. Researchers can trace the path of historic water works like the Farmers Mutual Ditch and locate landmarks such as Kirtland Cem and Morgan Lake.

  19. 2013 Map of Kirtland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kirtland, 2013 Print
    2013 Kirtland
    2013 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley comes into sharp focus in the early 2010s, showing the settled corridor between Kirtland and Farmington. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Fruitland Irrigation Canal or locate landmarks such as Twin Mounds and Ojo Amarillo.

  20. 2013 Map of Waterflow, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waterflow, 2013 Print
    2013 Waterflow
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northwest New Mexico’s river corridor comes into focus in this recent survey of the San Juan valley. Researchers can trace family roots at the Waterflow Cem or locate the Zia Trading Post and Jewett Valley along the historic ditch systems.

  21. 2013 Map of Youngs Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Youngs Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Youngs Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kirtland, including Farmington, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Kirtland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kirtland, 2017 Print
    2017 Kirtland
    2017 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley comes into focus during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by desert arroyos and essential irrigation networks. Researchers can trace the development of Upper Fruitland, the winding Fruitland Irrigation Canal, and the rugged terrain of Ojo Amarillo Canyon.

  23. 2017 Map of Fruitland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fruitland, 2017 Print
    2017 Fruitland
    2017 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River valley comes into focus during this mid-2010s survey, showing the deep connection between water and settlement. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Jewett Valley Ditch and find local landmarks such as Kirtland Cem and Morgan Lake.

  24. 2017 Map of Youngs Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Youngs Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Youngs Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Kirtland, including Farmington, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Waterflow, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Waterflow, 2017 Print
    2017 Waterflow
    2017 Print · USGS
    Waterflow and the San Juan River valley are documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the intersection of industrial power and traditional settlement. Researchers can trace local lineage at Jewett Valley Cem and follow the path of the Jewett Valley Ditch.

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