1950s Maps of Estancia, New Mexico

Explore 6 historic maps of Estancia from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Estancia's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Estancia's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Estancia, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Sumner, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Sumner, 1964 Print
    1954 Fort Sumner
    1964 Print · USGS
    East-central New Mexico's ranching and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the strategic junctions of the high plains. Researchers can trace the development of early highway networks and rail towns like Vaughn, Fort Sumner, and the copper operations at Guadalupe Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1956 Map of Estancia, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Estancia, 1958 Print
    1956 Estancia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Estancia Valley in the mid-1950s was a landscape of remote ranches and high-altitude basins defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line. Researchers can locate family homesteads like Hornsby Ranch, find the Garland Cem, or trace the old roads through Chilili.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Mountainair, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mountainair, 1958 Print
    1956 Mountainair
    1958 Print · USGS
    Torrance County ranching and rail infrastructure are on full display in the mid-fifties, centered on the high valley near Mountainair. Genealogists can trace family holdings from the L K Markel Ranch to Broncho and locate sites like Ewing Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1958 Map of Fort Sumner
    1958 Map of Fort Sumner
    1958 Fort Sumner
    1958 Print · USGS
    East-central New Mexico in the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling landscape of high mesas and cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the convergence of the Southern Pacific railroad at Vaughn and locate family landmarks like Borica School or Marquez Ranch.

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