Old Maps of Bernal, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

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Bernal, NM maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Bernal, 1956 Print
    1890 Map of Bernal, 1956 Print
    1890 Bernal
    1956 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Pecos River valley and the critical rail corridor of the late nineteenth century define this New Mexico landscape. Researchers can trace the early rail stops and traditional plazas of San Miguel, Old Bernal, and Anton Chico.

  2. 1891 Map of Bernal
    1891 Map of Bernal
    1891 Bernal
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico's river valleys and mesa lands are captured here just as the railroad began transforming the territory's commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots in historic plazas like San Miguel, La Cuesta, and San Jose before modern development changed these rural corridors.

  3. 1894 Map of Bernal
    1894 Map of Bernal
    1894 Bernal
    1894 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County at the end of the nineteenth century is captured here as the railroad began to reshape the old river settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in historic villages like Old Bernal, Anton Chico, and La Liendre.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1954 Santa Fe
    1963 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high mountains and eastern plains meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Pecos River. Trace family roots and local history through San Christobal Church, Sena School, and the historic Las Vegas rail corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Santa Fe
    1958 Map of Santa Fe
    1958 Santa Fe
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Sangre De Cristo Mountains meet the high plains in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and ranching. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Upton Ranch or visit the Fort Union (Ruins) and Tuloso School.

  6. 1960 Map of Villanueva, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Villanueva, 1962 Print
    1960 Villanueva
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley in the early sixties maintains its traditional network of villages and acequia irrigation ditches. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across the San Miguel Del Bado Tract and find settlements like Sena, El Cerrito, and San Miguel.

  7. 1983 Map of Villanueva, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Villanueva, 1984 Print
    1983 Villanueva
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley and its high mesa surroundings are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace historic river settlements like Villanueva and Sena, the route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, and the high-desert terrain of Glorieta Mesa.

  8. 1989 Map of Tecolote
    1989 Map of Tecolote
    1989 Tecolote
    1989 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County settlement and ranching come into focus in the 1980s as rail and road corridors trace the foothills. Researchers can locate family names and vanished sites like Santa Ana (Site), Blanchard, and the prominent Starvation Peak.

  9. 2002 Map of Tecolote, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Tecolote, 2003 Print
    2002 Tecolote
    2003 Print · USGS
    Upper San Miguel County comes into focus in this modern era revision, showcasing the deep-rooted settlements and old land grants of northern New Mexico. Researchers can trace the Santa Fe National Historic Trail as it passes Serafina and Bernal near the prominent Starvation Peak.

  10. 2023 Map of Tecolote, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tecolote, 2023 Print
    2023 Tecolote
    2023 Print · USGS
    Modern San Miguel County maintains a deep connection to its traditional settlements along Tecolote Creek and the foothills. Researchers can trace family roots through the Our Lady of Sorrows Cem or locate the historic proximity of Bernal and Serafina near Starvation Peak.

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