Old Maps of Ranchos des Placitas, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ranchos des Placitas with 11 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 Ranchos des Placitas has changed over the decades.


Ranchos des Placitas, NM maps

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  1. 1892 Map of San Pedro
    1892 Map of San Pedro
    1892 San Pedro
    1892 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high desert and mountain mining districts come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached the interior. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes and rail stops near Dolores, the mining activity at Golden, and early adobe settlements like Algodones and San Pedro.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Placitas, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Placitas, 1955 Print
    1954 Placitas
    1955 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high desert landscape comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of Spanish land grants and Pueblo tribal territories. Discover ancestral sites and early industry by tracing the Cliff Dwellings, an abandoned Coal Mine, and the historic Algodones Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of San Felipe Pueblo, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of San Felipe Pueblo, 1958 Print
    1954 San Felipe Pueblo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sandoval County at the dawn of the atomic age shows a landscape of deep ancestry and industrial change. Researchers can trace the river life at San Felipe Pueblo or locate vanished mining sites near Hagan (Ghost Town) and Tejon (Ghost Town).
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Albuquerque
    1958 Map of Albuquerque
    1958 Albuquerque
    1958 Print · USGS
    Albuquerque and the surrounding high desert are captured here during a period of massive federal expansion and postwar growth. Researchers can trace the development of Kirtland Air Force Base, find ancestral homes in Pueblo de Santa Ana, or locate industrial sites like the Jackpile Mine.

  5. 1962 Map of Albuquerque
    1962 Map of Albuquerque
    1962 Albuquerque
    1962 Print · USGS
    Albuquerque and the surrounding high desert are captured here in the early 1960s during a period of intense mineral and military growth. Genealogists and historians can locate early schools like the Pueblo Pintado School, major industrial sites like the Jackpile Mine, and the sprawling Kirtland Air Force Base.

  6. 1963 Map of Albuquerque, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Albuquerque, 1965 Print
    1963 Albuquerque
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Mexico unfolds across this map, showcasing the intersection of ancient pueblos, modern military bases, and historic mining districts. Trace family roots and local history through the Ortiz Mine, Seven Lakes Trading Post, and Alameda.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1978 Map of Albuquerque, 1986 Print
    1978 Map of Albuquerque, 1986 Print
    1978 Albuquerque
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Albuquerque and the Rio Grande valley are captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the early Subdivision Road Pattern near Rio Rancho and the historic footprints of Santa Ana Pueblo and Bernalillo.

  8. 1983 Map of Albuquerque, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Albuquerque, 1984 Print
    1983 Albuquerque
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central New Mexico in the early eighties shows a landscape where ancient pueblos and modern aerospace hubs meet. Trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR or locate landmarks like Kirtland Air Force Base, Madrid, and the Sandia Mountains.

  9. 1990 Map of Placitas, 1998 Print
    1990 Map of Placitas, 1998 Print
    1990 Placitas
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Sandoval County foothills and the Sandia Mountains are captured here in the 1990s as modern boundaries met ancient lands. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line or locate ancestral sites like Sandia Man Cave and Algodones Cem.

  10. 2006 Map of Placitas, 2007 Print
    2006 Map of Placitas, 2007 Print
    2006 Placitas
    2007 Print · USGS
    Near the turn of the twenty-first century, the foothills of the Sandia Mountains show a mix of ancient land grants and expanding high-desert communities. Trace the boundaries of the San Felipe Indian Reservation or locate historic landmarks like the Placitas Sch and Sandia Cave.

  11. 2023 Map of Placitas, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Placitas, 2023 Print
    2023 Placitas
    2023 Print · USGS
    Sandoval County’s desert foothills and mountain wilderness are shown here in the 2020s, tracing the intersection of tribal lands and modern settlements. Researchers can locate burial grounds like the Placitas Cem and explore the rugged drainage of Apache Canyon or the Crest of Montezuma.

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