Old Maps of Newcomb, Shiprock Agency for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Newcomb 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 Newcomb has changed over the decades.
Newcomb, Shiprock Agency maps
(15)- 1889 Map of Chaco1889 Chaco1889 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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.
- 1892 Map of Chaco1892 Chaco1892 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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
- 1927 Map of Sulphur Spring1927 Sulphur Spring1927 Print · USGSSan 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.
- 1928 Map of Kirtland, 1955 Print1928 Kirtland1955 Print · USGSSan 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.
- 1932 Map of Kirtland1932 Kirtland1932 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1954 Map of Shiprock1954 Shiprock1954 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1958 Map of Shiprock1958 Shiprock1958 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1959 Map of Shiprock1959 Shiprock1959 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1966 Map of Newcomb, 1970 Print1966 Newcomb1970 Print · USGSThe Navajo Nation's high desert landscape comes into focus during the mid-1960s as a hub of water management and road travel. Genealogists and historians can trace the community of Newcomb along Route 666, near Captain Tom Reservoir and Grey Mesa.
- 1980 Map of Toadlena, 1981 Print1980 Toadlena1981 Print · USGSSan 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
- 2010 Map of Newcomb, 2010 Print2010 Newcomb2010 Print · USGSCovers Newcomb, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Newcomb, 2013 Print2013 Newcomb2013 Print · USGSCovers Newcomb, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Newcomb, 2017 Print2017 Newcomb2017 Print · USGSCovers Newcomb, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Newcomb, 2020 Print2020 Newcomb2020 Print · USGSCovers Newcomb, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Newcomb, 2023 Print2023 Newcomb2023 Print · USGSNewcomb and the surrounding high-desert plateau of the Navajo Nation appear in great detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the essential water sources and transit routes of the region, from the reliable Sinks Spring to the vast Tunicha Valley and Captain Tom Wash.
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