New Mexico Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

Historic & Modern Maps for Exploring New Mexico's Ghost Towns, Mining Camps & Frontier Trails

Step into the rich history of the Land of Enchantment with New Mexico Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now, a comprehensive six-map collection that combines authentic historic maps with transparent modern road overlays. Designed for gold prospectors, metal detectorists, ghost town enthusiasts, historians, and outdoor adventurers, this map set makes it easy to compare New Mexico's historic settlements with today's highways and backroads.

Featuring detailed maps from 1900, 1902, and 1911, this collection identifies hundreds of ghost towns, mining camps, early post offices, military forts, railroads, stage stations, and mail routes across the entire state. The transparent overlays allow you to accurately locate abandoned communities and historic landmarks that have long since disappeared from modern maps.

Perfect For

• Ghost town explorers

• Gold prospectors

• Metal detectorists

• Mining history enthusiasts

• Rockhounds

• Off-road and 4x4 adventurers

• Historians

• Treasure hunters

• Photographers

• Outdoor explorers

• Geology enthusiasts

• New Mexico travelers

Features

• Six double-sided fold-out maps

• Covers the entire state of New Mexico

• Historic maps from 1900, 1902, and 1911

• Transparent overlays using the modern New Mexico road system

• Identifies ghost towns, mining camps, forts, railroads, stage stations, and early mail routes

• Historical stories and regional information on the reverse of the regional maps

• Compact folded format for convenient field use

• Maps reproduced from authentic archival sources, including the National Archives, Library of Congress, and state libraries.

Benefits

• Compare historic maps with today's highways and roads

• Locate abandoned mining camps and forgotten settlements

• Discover early transportation routes and frontier landmarks

• Plan metal detecting and prospecting trips with confidence

• Learn the fascinating history behind New Mexico's mining communities

• A valuable field reference for historians, explorers, and collectors.

Map Collection Includes

• Map #1: New Mexico 1900 / Population Maps

• Map #2: Mail Routes (1902) / New Mexico 1911

• Map #3: Northwest New Mexico (1900) with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #4: Northeast New Mexico (1900) with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #5: Southwest New Mexico (1900) with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #6: Southeast New Mexico (1900) with Modern Road Overlay

The reverse side of the regional maps includes historical stories and background information about notable communities such as White Oaks, Folsom, and many other mining camps, ranching settlements, and early town sites throughout New Mexico.

Recommended Accessories

Complete your New Mexico exploration library with:

• Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico

• New Mexico Gold & Gems Maps: Then & Now

• Placer Gold Deposits of New Mexico

• Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide to 140 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

• Collecting Fluorescent Minerals, 2nd Edition

• Garrett Gold Panning Kit

• 1849 Gold Pan – Made in the USA

• Handheld GPS

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

• Field Notebook

Specifications

• Title: New Mexico Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

• Author: M.L. Preston

• Publisher: Northwest Distributors

• Format: Six Double-Sided Fold-Out Maps

• Coverage: Entire State of New Mexico

• Historic Maps: 1900, 1902 & 1911

• Folded Size: Approximately 6.5" × 9"

• Unfolded Size: Approximately 18" × 24"

• Includes: Transparent Modern Road Overlays

• ISBN-13: 9780981669601

• Language: English

What's Included

• Six fold-out historical New Mexico maps

• Transparent modern road overlays

• Historical reference text and regional stories

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that every successful adventure starts with great research. New Mexico Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now bridges the gap between historic and modern mapping, making it easier to locate abandoned mining camps, forgotten settlements, and historic transportation routes throughout New Mexico. Whether you're searching for old mining districts, planning a metal detecting expedition, or exploring the state's rich frontier history, this map collection is an indispensable addition to your prospecting and history library.

Each state is represented by a series of maps showing what the state looked like in the late 1800's with a clear overlay showing modern roads and highways. Great for locating old town sites, early roads, railroads and forts. Each set contains several maps.