Old Maps of Burnham, Shiprock Agency for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burnham with 15 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 Burnham has changed over the decades.


Burnham, Shiprock Agency maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

  2. 1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Chaco
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century reveals the early river-side foundations of the Four Corners region. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Farmington, Aztec, and Jewett along the San Juan River and the high desert outpost of Seven Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1927 Map of Sulphur Spring
    1927 Map of Sulphur Spring
    1927 Sulphur Spring
    1927 Print · USGS
    San Juan County was a region of remote outposts and river crossings during the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the early desert road network including the Shiprock Gallup Highway and locate historic hubs like Wheeler Trading Post and Bisti Trading Post.

  4. 1928 Map of Kirtland, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Kirtland, 1955 Print
    1928 Kirtland
    1955 Print · USGS
    San Juan County at the close of the 1920s shows a landscape of riverfront farming and remote desert commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of isolated hubs like Wheeler Trading Post, Nava PO, and the early workings of a Coal Mine.

  5. 1932 Map of Kirtland
    1932 Map of Kirtland
    1932 Kirtland
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high desert landscape and the San Juan River valley are documented here in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace essential early hubs like the Wheeler Trading Post, the Oil Pumping Sta near Barber Peak, and the community at Fruitland.

  6. 1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Shiprock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties reveals a vast landscape of tribal lands and desert landmarks. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the Navajo Indian Reservation, identifying remote Trading Posts, the early growth of Farmington, and the iconic spire of Ship Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Shiprock
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties shows a vast network of remote outposts and river settlements. You can locate numerous historic sites like the Emmanuel Mission and several commercial hubs such as Burnham Trading Post and Bisti Trading Post.

  8. 1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Shiprock
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the high desert outposts and river-valley towns of the Navajo Nation and San Juan County. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Burnham Trading Post, Two Grey Hills, and the early Helium Plant.

  9. 1966 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 1969 Print
    1966 Burnham Trading Post
    1969 Print · USGS
    San Juan County was a landscape of remote outposts and ephemeral desert washes during the mid-sixties. Researchers can locate the Burnham Trading Post, trace the Brimhall Wash, and identify local features like Tee-ni-di-tso or the secluded Landing Strip.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1980 Map of Toadlena, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Toadlena, 1981 Print
    1980 Toadlena
    1981 Print · USGS
    San Juan County and the Navajo Nation are shown in the 1980s as a landscape of high mesas and desert washes. Trace the routes between Toadlena, the Tsaya Trading Post, and the ancient grounds of Chaco Canyon National Monument.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 2010 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2010 Print
    2010 Burnham Trading Post
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Burnham, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2013 Print
    2013 Burnham Trading Post
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Burnham, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2017 Print
    2017 Burnham Trading Post
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Burnham, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2020 Print
    2020 Burnham Trading Post
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Burnham, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2023 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Burnham Trading Post, 2023 Print
    2023 Burnham Trading Post
    2023 Print · USGS
    San Juan County appears here in the early twenty-first century, showing the remote desert landscape of the New Mexico interior. Researchers can trace the drainage of Teec-ni-di-tso Wash and the route of Indian Svc Rte 5080 across this high-elevation terrain.

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