Old Maps of Des Moines, New Mexico for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Des Moines. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Des Moines.


Des Moines, NM maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Dalhart, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Dalhart, 1967 Print
    1954 Dalhart
    1967 Print · USGS
    The High Plains at the junction of four states come alive in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rail-hub towns and cattle country. Trace the Old Santa Fe Trail or locate mid-century industrial sites like the Dry ice plant and Carbon Dioxide Works.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Dalhart
    1958 Map of Dalhart
    1958 Dalhart
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the tri-state border region come alive in this mid-century survey of the ranching and rail territory around the Texas Panhandle. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry, military outposts like Dalhart Air Force No 1, and early settlements such as Pasamonte and Texline.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Dalhart
    1962 Map of Dalhart
    1962 Dalhart
    1962 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and volcanic peaks of the tri-state area are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Fort Worth and Denver and find industrial sites like the Cactus Ordnance Works or the Beaver Meade & Englewood Grain Elevator.

  4. 1972 Map of Des Moines, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Des Moines, 1975 Print
    1972 Des Moines
    1975 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and the surrounding Union County high plains are captured here in the early seventies during the height of the local ranching era. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Pachta Windmill, trace the Colorado and Southern rail line, and find the local Cem.

  5. 1982 Map of Capulin Mountain
    1982 Map of Capulin Mountain
    1982 Capulin Mountain
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northeastern New Mexico in the early eighties remains a landscape defined by volcanic peaks and the historical tracks of the Santa Fe Trail. Researchers can trace old rail stops along the Colorado and Southern line and find landmarks like Rabbit Ear Mountain and Folsom.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2023 Map of Des Moines, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Des Moines, 2023 Print
    2023 Des Moines
    2023 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and the surrounding high plains of Union County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s layout and find sites like the Des Moines Catholic Cem alongside landmarks like Sierra Grande and Dunchee Hill.

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