Old Maps of Hillsboro, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hillsboro with 8 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 Hillsboro has changed over the decades.


Hillsboro, NM maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Hillsboro
    1935 Map of Hillsboro
    1935 Hillsboro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hillsboro and Kingston are documented here in the mid-1930s, surrounded by the busy mining and ranching country of the Black Range. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the J P Nunn Ranch and Wilson Ranch or trace the footprint of the Silver Tail Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Sierra County mountain life in the mid-1930s centers on mining outposts and remote cattle ranches within the Black Range. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations at the JP Nunn Ranch and Wilson Ranch or locate the historic Gray Eagle Mine near Kingston.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Las Cruces
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Las Cruces alongside major military and scientific installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks through small rail towns like Cambray and Afton, or locate family sites near Hatch and Deming.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Las Cruces
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid scientific and military growth centered on the Rio Grande. Local historians can trace the development of Las Cruces, the campus of New Mexico A and M College, and remote rail sidings like Aden Siding.

  5. 1982 Map of Hatch
    1982 Map of Hatch
    1982 Hatch
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley and the rugged Mimbres Mountains meet in this early 1980s overview of southern New Mexico. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate historic mining hubs like Hillsboro and Lake Valley.

  6. 1985 Map of Hillsboro
    1985 Map of Hillsboro
    1985 Hillsboro
    1985 Print · USGS
    Hillsboro was a hub of New Mexico mining activity in the mid-1980s, surrounded by deep canyons and industrial claims. Genealogists and historians can trace the relationship between the Hillsboro settlement and nearby Copper Mines, Trujillo, and Empire Peak.

  7. 1996 Map of Hillsboro, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Hillsboro, 2002 Print
    1996 Hillsboro
    2002 Print · USGS
    Sierra County mining territory comes into focus in the mid-1990s as the town of Hillsboro sits nestled among dry gulches and prominent peaks. Metal detectorists and researchers can locate old Mines, a Cem, and the steep terrain of Copper Flat.

  8. 2023 Map of Hillsboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hillsboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Hillsboro
    2023 Print · USGS
    Hillsboro and the rugged foothills of the Black Range are detailed here in recent decades, showing the intersection of high-desert terrain and deep-cut arroyos. Researchers can trace local lineage at the Hillsboro Cem or explore geographic landmarks like Copper Flat and Animas Peak.

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