Old Maps of Thunderbird, New Mexico for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Thunderbird with 9 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 Thunderbird has changed over the decades.


Thunderbird, NM maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1979 Map of Belen
    1979 Map of Belen
    1979 Belen
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley south of Albuquerque in the late seventies reveals a landscape of historic land grants and modern subdivisions. Trace the rail-and-river corridor through Belen and Isleta Pueblo, or find high-elevation landmarks in Cibola National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Manzano Peak
    1986 Map of Manzano Peak
    1986 Manzano Peak
    1986 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Manzano Mountains come alive in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of remote canyons and vital water sources. Researchers can trace the Pack Trail past Manzano Peak or locate named sites like Ojo Barreras and Wild Cow Spring.

  8. 1995 Map of Manzano Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Manzano Peak, 1998 Print
    1995 Manzano Peak
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Manzano Mountains and the high desert of the 1990s are defined here by old land grants and isolated water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace boundaries of the Tome Grant or locate landmarks like Kayser Mill and Rattlesnake Spring.

  9. 2023 Map of Manzano Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Manzano Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Manzano Peak
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Manzano Mountains dominate this contemporary survey of the Valencia and Torrance county border. Hikers and researchers can trace the paths of the Kayser Mill Trl and Box Canyon Trl past remote water sources like Ojo La Cabra and Wild Cow Spring.

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