Old Maps of Riley, New Mexico

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Riley, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Socorro, 1972 Print
    1954 Map of Socorro, 1972 Print
    1954 Socorro
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Mexico comes into focus as the Rio Grande valley and the surrounding high desert undergo post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old mountain settlements like Tajique and Punta de Agua or locate remote sites like the Torrance Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Socorro
    1958 Map of Socorro
    1958 Socorro
    1958 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high desert during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive land grants and remote mining outposts. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad as it connects Socorro and Belen to industrial sites like the Manganese Mill.

  3. 1959 Map of Riley, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Riley, 1961 Print
    1959 Riley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Socorro County ranching and rugged high-desert terrain come into focus in the late fifties. Researchers can trace remote homesteads and landmarks like the Riley settlement, Gray and Ligon Ranch, and the Popotosa Jeep Trail winding toward Ladron Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Socorro
    1962 Map of Socorro
    1962 Socorro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central New Mexico comes alive in the early sixties as the rail-and-river corridor of the Rio Grande connects historic pueblos and ranching towns. Local historians can trace the route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Belen or locate the Torrance Mine near Mountainair.

  5. 1979 Map of Magdalena
    1979 Map of Magdalena
    1979 Magdalena
    1979 Print · USGS
    Socorro County in the late seventies is shown here as a high-desert landscape of mountain ranges and remote settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and locate sites like Kelly and Guthrieville.

  6. 1985 Map of Riley
    1985 Map of Riley
    1985 Riley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Socorro County, New Mexico, is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of quiet mineral exploration and land management. Researchers can trace several mineral Prospects and follow the paths of Coyote Draw and the Rio Salado.

  7. 1995 Map of Riley, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Riley, 1998 Print
    1995 Riley
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high-desert terrain of Socorro County is captured here in the mid-1990s, centered on the settlement at Riley. Researchers can trace the local landscape of Yellow Mountain, locate the community Cem, and identify ranching sites like Comanche Ranch.

  8. 2011 Map of Riley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Riley, 2011 Print
    2011 Riley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley, including Socorro County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Riley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Riley, 2013 Print
    2013 Riley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley, including Socorro County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Riley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Riley, 2017 Print
    2017 Riley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley, including Socorro County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Riley, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Riley, 2020 Print
    2020 Riley
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley, including Socorro County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Riley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Riley, 2023 Print
    2023 Riley
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Rio Salado valley in Socorro County comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the high-desert landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Santa Rita Church and Cem and trace the roads surrounding the settlement of Riley.

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