1990s Maps of Socorro County, New Mexico

Explore 47 historic maps of Socorro County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Socorro County, NM maps

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  1. 1991 Map of Veguita, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Veguita, 1996 Print
    1991 Veguita
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley in central New Mexico appears here as a complex patchwork of historic land grants and irrigation networks in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the water systems of the Old Jarales Ditch and locate family-named settlements like Jarales, Bosque, and Sabinal.

  2. 1991 Map of Turn, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Turn, 1996 Print
    1991 Turn
    1996 Print · USGS
    Valencia County at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by ancient land grants and early aviation. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Turn and Madrone while locating the small Cem near the Sabinal Ditch.

  3. 1991 Map of Belen SW, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Belen SW, 1996 Print
    1991 Belen SW
    1996 Print · USGS
    Socorro County's arid drainages and land grants are documented here in the early 1990s. Researchers can trace the path of the Rio Puerco and locate survey markers along the New Mexico Principal Meridian and Belen Grant.

  4. 1995 Map of Montoya Butte, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Montoya Butte, 1998 Print
    1995 Montoya Butte
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County's high-desert landscape is recorded here in the mid-1990s, where the Cibola National Forest meets the Cuchillo Mountains. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate historic water sites like Ojo Caliente Springs and the Monticello Box.

  5. 1995 Map of San Juan Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of San Juan Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 San Juan Peak
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County ranching and wilderness lands are captured here in the mid-1990s as the high-elevation terrain of the San Mateo Mountains remained largely roadless. Local historians can trace cattle-country landmarks like the Hickman Ranch and San Juan Corral alongside remote water sources like Junction Spring.

  6. 1995 Map of Vicks Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Vicks Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Vicks Peak
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high San Mateo Mountains of New Mexico appear here in the mid-1990s, showing a landscape of remote wilderness and mining claims. Researchers can trace historic backcountry life through landmarks like Cooks Cabin Corral, the Priest Mine, and Shipman Spring.

  7. 1995 Map of Dusty, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Dusty, 1998 Print
    1995 Dusty
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro and Catron counties appear here in the mid-1990s, revealing a landscape of high-country ranching and forest land. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as McCracken Ranch, Henderson Ranch, and the Pigeon Windmill.

  8. 1995 Map of Water Canyon, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Water Canyon, 1998 Print
    1995 Water Canyon
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County's mountain landscape was carefully documented during the mid-1990s, revealing a network of remote outposts and high peaks. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like A Strozzi, the Water Canyon Lodge, and the waters of Sedillo Reservoir.

  9. 1995 Map of Carbon Springs, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Carbon Springs, 1998 Print
    1995 Carbon Springs
    1998 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Riley and the braided Rio Salado define this high-desert landscape in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and historians can trace old ranching footprints at the Gray and Ligon Ranch and industrial sites like East Mill and East New Mill.

  10. 1995 Map of Table Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Table Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Table Mountain
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County in the mid-1990s showcases the intersection of the Alamo Band Indian Reservation and national forest lands. Researchers can trace rural infrastructure and desert landmarks like the Alamo Mission, Red Lake Ranch, and the peaks of Table Mountain.

  11. 1995 Map of Mesa Cencerro, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Mesa Cencerro, 1998 Print
    1995 Mesa Cencerro
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County's high mesas and ranching outposts are meticulously recorded in this mid-nineties survey of the Bear Mountains. Researchers can locate isolated landmarks like Chavez Ranch, Lumber House Spring No 1, and early mining Prospects.

  12. 1995 Map of Lion Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Lion Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Lion Mountain
    1998 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and the eastern Gallinas Mountains dominate this Socorro County landscape in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace water rights and livestock history through landmarks like Double H Ranch, East Chavez Tank, and High Lonesome Well.

  13. 1995 Map of Sierra Fijardo, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Sierra Fijardo, 1998 Print
    1995 Sierra Fijardo
    1998 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico’s high-desert terrain is meticulously documented in the 1990s as it transitions between ranch lands and national forest. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Flying X Ranch, the solitary Grave near the forest boundary, and Peñasco Peak.

  14. 1995 Map of Kellog Well, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Kellog Well, 1998 Print
    1995 Kellog Well
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Socorro County comes into focus in the mid-1990s as the western plains meet the mountain canyons. Researchers can trace land use at the forest edge, locating ranching landmarks like Satahite Place and essential water sources such as Kellog Well.

  15. 1995 Map of Puertecito, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Puertecito, 1998 Print
    1995 Puertecito
    1998 Print · USGS
    Centrally located in Socorro County during the 1990s, this area showcases the intersection of the Alamo Band Indian Reservation and high-desert ranching life. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the John Padilla Settlement and locate community landmarks like the Navajo Community Hall.

  16. 1995 Map of Blue Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Blue Mountain, 1998 Print
    1995 Blue Mountain
    1998 Print · USGS
    The San Mateo Mountains were surveyed in the mid-nineties, capturing a remote landscape of the Cibola National Forest. Local history enthusiasts can trace the Apache Kid Wilderness to the Apache Kid Grave Site and Holdup Mountain.

  17. 1995 Map of Tres Montosas, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Tres Montosas, 1998 Print
    1995 Tres Montosas
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Socorro County rangeland and the heights of the Cibola National Forest are shown here in the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace the layout of regional cattle operations at Evans Ranch, Cat Mountain Ranch, and Montosa Camp.

  18. 1995 Map of Progresso SW, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Progresso SW, 1998 Print
    1995 Progresso SW
    1998 Print · USGS
    High desert ranching in Torrance County during the mid-nineties is defined by isolated outposts and vital water improvements. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like the Atkinson Ranch and trace a network of named wells including Axtell Well and Middle Well.

  19. 1995 Map of Tenmile Hill, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Tenmile Hill, 1998 Print
    1995 Tenmile Hill
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County’s high-desert ranching country is documented here during the mid-nineties within the Cibola National Forest. Local historians can trace the remote operations of the Tigner Ranch and Wilson Ranch alongside landmarks like Tenmile Hill.

  20. 1995 Map of Indian Mesa, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Indian Mesa, 1998 Print
    1995 Indian Mesa
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County's high-desert peaks and reservation borders are frozen in time during the mid-nineties. Genealogists and historians can trace old land use through the Baca Homestead or locate remote water sources like High Lonesome Windmill and Indian Spring.

  21. 1995 Map of Grassy Lookout, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Grassy Lookout, 1998 Print
    1995 Grassy Lookout
    1998 Print · USGS
    The San Mateo Mountains in the mid-1990s reveal a high-desert landscape shaped by both wilderness protection and historic mining. Researchers can trace the industrial legacy of the Rosedale Mine and Bell Mine or locate landmarks like Grassy Lookout.

  22. 1995 Map of Squaw Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Squaw Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Squaw Peak
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County ranchlands and forest plateaus are captured here in the mid-1990s during a period of transition in the New Mexico interior. Researchers can trace historic homestead locations like the Old Garcia Ranch and essential water features such as Choate Windmill and Alameda Spring.

  23. 1995 Map of Indian Spring Canyon, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Indian Spring Canyon, 1998 Print
    1995 Indian Spring Canyon
    1998 Print · USGS
    Socorro County during the mid-1990s showcases a high-desert landscape of tribal lands and forest reserves. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Thomas Canada Ranch, the Hot Spot Mines, and water landmarks including Abbe Spring and Indian Tank.

  24. 1995 Map of Magdalena, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Magdalena, 1998 Print
    1995 Magdalena
    1998 Print · USGS
    Magdalena and the mining settlement of Kelly are shown here in the 1990s as the high desert meets the Magdalena Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of resource extraction through numerous mines and prospects scattered near Kelly Gulch and Elephant Mountain.
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  25. 1995 Map of Mount Withington, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Mount Withington, 1998 Print
    1995 Mount Withington
    1998 Print · USGS
    The San Mateo Mountains of Socorro County are shown in the 1990s as a high-altitude wilderness of deep canyons and lookout peaks. Local historians can trace remote landmarks like Monica Cabin, Lookout 10115, and numerous water sources including Cooney Spring and New Well.

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