Old Maps of Rio Communities, New Mexico for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Rio Communities with 18 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 Rio Communities has changed over the decades.
Rio Communities, NM maps
(18)- 1952 Map of Turn, 1953 Print1952 Turn1953 Print · USGSValencia County in the early 1950s is shown as a corridor of river-fed agriculture and rail transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Turn, the Casa Colorada School, and the Cem near the banks of the Rio Grande.3 unique versions available
- 1952 Map of Tome, 1953 Print1952 Tome1953 Print · USGSThe Rio Grande valley south of Albuquerque was a hub of traditional irrigation and land grant settlements in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named communities of Tome, Adelino, and La Constancia alongside the AT & SF rail line.3 unique versions available
- 1954 Map of Socorro, 1972 Print1954 Socorro1972 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1958 Map of Socorro1958 Socorro1958 Print · USGSNew 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.
- 1962 Map of Socorro1962 Socorro1962 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1979 Map of Belen1979 Belen1979 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1991 Map of Tome, 1996 Print1991 Tome1996 Print · USGSThe Rio Grande valley near Belen appears in the early 1990s as a landscape of historic land grants and vital irrigation systems. Researchers can trace the layout of traditional settlements like Tome and Adelino alongside the Tome Ditch and Tome Cemetery.
- 1991 Map of Turn, 1996 Print1991 Turn1996 Print · USGSValencia County at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by ancient land grants and early aviation. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Turn and Madrone while locating the small Cem near the Sabinal Ditch.
- 2010 Map of Tome, 2010 Print2010 Tome2010 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Los Lunas, Belen, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Casa Colorada, 2010 Print2010 Casa Colorada2010 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Madrone, Bodega, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Casa Colorada, 2013 Print2013 Casa Colorada2013 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Madrone, Bodega, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Tome, 2013 Print2013 Tome2013 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Los Lunas, Belen, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Tome, 2017 Print2017 Tome2017 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Los Lunas, Belen, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Casa Colorada, 2017 Print2017 Casa Colorada2017 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Madrone, Bodega, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Tome, 2020 Print2020 Tome2020 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Los Lunas, Belen, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Casa Colorada, 2020 Print2020 Casa Colorada2020 Print · USGSCovers Rio Communities, including Madrone, Bodega, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Tome, 2023 Print2023 Tome2023 Print · USGSValencia County’s river valley comes to life in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of historic irrigation and modern growth. Trace local family roots at Tome Cem and El Cemeterio de los Ricos or explore the settlements of Adelino and La Ladera.
- 2023 Map of Casa Colorada, 2023 Print2023 Casa Colorada2023 Print · USGSThe Rio Grande valley south of Belen shows a unique blend of old riverside villages and modern mesa-top expansion in the 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Jarales and Casa Colorada or locate family plots in the Casa de Coloradas Cem.
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