Old Maps of La Plata, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1963 Map of La Plata, 1965 Print

    

    1963 La Plata

    1965 Print · USGS

    The high desert of San Juan County meets the Colorado border in the early sixties, where river irrigation transforms the arid valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites at Two Cross Ranch, the La Plata Cem, and the old Morgan Mines.

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19. 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.

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22. 2023 Map of La Plata, 2023 Print

    

    2023 La Plata

    2023 Print · USGS

    Near the Colorado border in the twenty-first century, this river valley highlights a landscape where irrigation and mining history overlap. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like La Plata Mine Rd or locate rural sites such as La Plata Cem and Conger Lake.

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