Old Maps of El Cerrito, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of El Cerrito with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how El Cerrito has changed over the decades.


El Cerrito, 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 Villanueva
    1989 Map of Villanueva
    1989 Villanueva
    1989 Print · USGS
    Upper Pecos River valley life is preserved here in the late eighties, documenting the ancient settlements of Villanueva and El Cerrito. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy land grants like San Miguel del Bado Tract No 1 and geographic markers such as Mesa Sombodoro.

  9. 2002 Map of Villanueva, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Villanueva, 2003 Print
    2002 Villanueva
    2003 Print · USGS
    Villanueva and the surrounding San Miguel County landscape are shown here as they appeared at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace historic land grants and riverfront settlements like El Cerrito or locate the Villanueva Cem and Laguñita Springs.

  10. 2011 Map of Villanueva, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Villanueva, 2011 Print
    2011 Villanueva
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers El Cerrito, including Villanueva, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Villanueva, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Villanueva, 2013 Print
    2013 Villanueva
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers El Cerrito, including Villanueva, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Villanueva, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Villanueva, 2017 Print
    2017 Villanueva
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers El Cerrito, including Villanueva, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Villanueva, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Villanueva, 2020 Print
    2020 Villanueva
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers El Cerrito, including Villanueva, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2023 Map of Villanueva, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Villanueva, 2023 Print
    2023 Villanueva
    2023 Print · USGS
    Traditional New Mexican river settlements endure along the Pecos River in this modern survey of San Miguel County. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cem or explore the rugged breaks of Sombodoro Mesa and El Cerrito.

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