Old Maps of Elephant Butte, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elephant Butte with 10 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 Elephant Butte has changed over the decades.


Elephant Butte, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Tularosa, 1963 Print
    1954 Tularosa
    1963 Print · USGS
    South-central New Mexico in the early fifties shows a landscape of desert basins and high peaks under heavy military and water-reclamation use. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway past San Marcial and into the massive White Sands Proving Ground.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Map of Tularosa
    1958 Tularosa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties shows a landscape of military expansion and deep-rooted river settlements. Trace family history in Truth or Consequences or locate the ruins of San Marcial and the remote Dusty Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Elephant Butte, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Elephant Butte, 1960 Print
    1958 Elephant Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley and the newly renamed Truth or Consequences are captured here in the late fifties as the reservoir era was in full swing. Trace local history through sites like the Elephant Butte Cem, the Fort McRae (Historical Site), and the Elephant Butte Dam.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Engle, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Engle, 1961 Print
    1959 Engle
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sierra County in the late fifties showcases the rise of the Elephant Butte Reservoir alongside the traditional ranching lands of the Jornada del Muerto. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line to Engle, locate Fort Mc Rae (Historical Site), and find family-named sites like Mc Clennon Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1979 Map of Truth or Consequences
    1979 Map of Truth or Consequences
    1979 Truth or Consequences
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sierra County in the late seventies is a landscape of massive reservoirs and remote mining districts. Researchers can trace the Rio Grande corridor from Truth or Consequences past historic outposts like Winston, Chloride, and the Republic Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Elephant Butte, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elephant Butte, 2010 Print
    2010 Elephant Butte
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elephant Butte, including Truth or Consequences, Rock Canyon, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Elephant Butte, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elephant Butte, 2013 Print
    2013 Elephant Butte
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elephant Butte, including Truth or Consequences, Rock Canyon, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Elephant Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elephant Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Elephant Butte
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elephant Butte, including Truth or Consequences, Rock Canyon, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Elephant Butte, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Elephant Butte, 2020 Print
    2020 Elephant Butte
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Elephant Butte, including Truth or Consequences, Rock Canyon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Elephant Butte, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elephant Butte, 2023 Print
    2023 Elephant Butte
    2023 Print · USGS
    The reservoir shoreline and the streets of Truth Or Consequences are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can locate the Sierra County Courthouse, Hot Springs Cem, and landings along the Rio Grande.

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