Old Maps of San Juan, Shiprock Agency for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of San Juan. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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San Juan, Shiprock Agency maps
(15)- 1889 Map of Chaco
1889 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 Chaco
1892 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 Spring
1927 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 Print
1928 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 Kirtland
1932 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 Shiprock
1954 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 Shiprock
1958 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 Shiprock
1959 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 The Hogback North, 1968 Print
1966 The Hogback North1968 Print · USGSThe Navajo Nation in the mid-1960s was defined by its industrial resources and the towering ridge of The Hogback. Researchers can trace the legacy of energy extraction at the Hogback Oil Field or locate historic waterworks like the Fruitland Irrigation Canal.3 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Farmington, 1981 Print
1980 Farmington1981 Print · USGSIn the San Juan Basin during the early 1980s, the energy economy was rapidly transforming the landscape around Farmington and Shiprock. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of river towns like Kirtland or locate specific sites like the Navajo Mine and Aztec Ruins.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of The Hogback North, 2010 Print
2010 The Hogback North2010 Print · USGSCovers San Juan, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of The Hogback North, 2013 Print
2013 The Hogback North2013 Print · USGSCovers San Juan, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of The Hogback North, 2017 Print
2017 The Hogback North2017 Print · USGSCovers San Juan, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas - 2020 Map of The Hogback North, 2020 Print
2020 The Hogback North2020 Print · USGSCovers San Juan, including Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, and other nearby areas - 2023 Map of The Hogback North, 2023 Print
2023 The Hogback North2023 Print · USGSNear the confluence of the San Juan and Chaco rivers in the early 2020s, this area shows the intersection of valley irrigation and high-desert ridges. Trace the path of the Hogback Canal through Waterflow or locate Hogback Spring along the flank of The Hogback.
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