Old Maps of Torrance County, New Mexico for Hiking & Exploration

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Torrance County, NM maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Bernal, 1956 Print
    1890 Map of Bernal, 1956 Print
    1890 Bernal
    1956 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Pecos River valley and the critical rail corridor of the late nineteenth century define this New Mexico landscape. Researchers can trace the early rail stops and traditional plazas of San Miguel, Old Bernal, and Anton Chico.

  2. 1891 Map of Bernal
    1891 Map of Bernal
    1891 Bernal
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico's river valleys and mesa lands are captured here just as the railroad began transforming the territory's commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots in historic plazas like San Miguel, La Cuesta, and San Jose before modern development changed these rural corridors.

  3. 1892 Map of San Pedro
    1892 Map of San Pedro
    1892 San Pedro
    1892 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high desert and mountain mining districts come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached the interior. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes and rail stops near Dolores, the mining activity at Golden, and early adobe settlements like Algodones and San Pedro.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Bernal
    1894 Map of Bernal
    1894 Bernal
    1894 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County at the end of the nineteenth century is captured here as the railroad began to reshape the old river settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in historic villages like Old Bernal, Anton Chico, and La Liendre.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Lamy
    1894 Map of Lamy
    1894 Lamy
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century centers on the high-desert corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching sites like Gomez Ranch and rail stops from Lamy to Fulton.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1917 Map of Estancia
    1917 Map of Estancia
    1917 Estancia
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Estancia Valley and Manzano foothills come alive in this Great War-era survey, showing a landscape defined by massive land grants and new rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished ranch sites across the Manzano Grant or locate early buildings in Mountainair, Willard, and Chilili.

  7. 1954 Map of Bosque Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Bosque Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Bosque Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Manzano Mountains and historic land grants define this New Mexico landscape in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Isleta Indian Reservation and locate remote landmarks like Fourth of July Spring or Bosque Peak.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Chilili, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Chilili, 1955 Print
    1954 Chilili
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Chilili Grant in the 1950s reveals a landscape of high-country ranches and deep arroyos at the junction of Bernalillo and Torrance counties. Researchers can trace historic homesteads like the Thompson Place and Danvik Place or locate the site of Old Chilili.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Capilla Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Capilla Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Capilla Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Manzano Mountains during the mid-fifties reveal a rugged landscape of high-altitude lookouts and deep canyons on the border of Torrance and Valencia counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Crest Trail and locate the former site of McKinley Place (Aband).
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Torreon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Torreon, 1955 Print
    1954 Torreon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern foothills of the Manzano Mountains come to life in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of historic land grants and family homesteads. Researchers can locate numerous named family sites like Bermudez Place and Anderson Place along the edges of the Cibola National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Tajique, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Tajique, 1955 Print
    1954 Tajique
    1955 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Manzano Mountains in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of Spanish land grants and family ranching. Genealogists can trace specific homesites like Riley Place and King Place or the former location of the Barales Sch (Aban'd).
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Edgewood, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Edgewood, 1955 Print
    1954 Edgewood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Santa Fe County is captured here as a landscape of family ranching and early transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Edgewood through named landmarks like Mountain Valley Cemetery and the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Milbourn Ranch, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Milbourn Ranch, 1955 Print
    1954 Milbourn Ranch
    1955 Print · USGS
    Ranching and early industry meet along the Bernalillo and Torrance County border during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Garland Cemetery, Milbourn Ranch, and the rural Cedar Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Torreon, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Torreon, 1957 Print
    1954 Torreon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Manzano Mountains in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of ancient Spanish land grants and scattered family homesteads. Genealogists can locate specific family sites like Vigil Place or Sanchez Place and trace the proximity of Quarai Ruins State Mon.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Santa Fe, 1963 Print
    1954 Santa Fe
    1963 Print · USGS
    New Mexico's high mountains and eastern plains meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Pecos River. Trace family roots and local history through San Christobal Church, Sena School, and the historic Las Vegas rail corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of Santa Fe and Torrance Counties is captured here in the mid-fifties as the area around Edgewood begins to modernize. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks like the Hill Ranch and Mtn View Cemetery, or locate early aviation history at Otto Airfield.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 1958 Map of Santa Fe
    1958 Map of Santa Fe
    1958 Santa Fe
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Sangre De Cristo Mountains meet the high plains in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and ranching. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Upton Ranch or visit the Fort Union (Ruins) and Tuloso School.

  24. 1958 Map of Albuquerque
    1958 Map of Albuquerque
    1958 Albuquerque
    1958 Print · USGS
    Albuquerque and the surrounding high desert are captured here during a period of massive federal expansion and postwar growth. Researchers can trace the development of Kirtland Air Force Base, find ancestral homes in Pueblo de Santa Ana, or locate industrial sites like the Jackpile Mine.

  25. 1960 Map of Lobo Hill, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Lobo Hill, 1963 Print
    1960 Lobo Hill
    1963 Print · USGS
    Torrance County ranching life in the early 1960s is captured here through a network of family homesteads and desert water draws. Researchers can locate specific legacy sites like the Lamb Homestead, Kincheloe Homestead, and Price Ranch.

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