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Holds may be picked up and materials may be checked out and returned.
Computers and seating are temporarily not available. Please make your visit brief.
We encourage everyone who can to stay home and use our online digital resources.
*Ernie Pyle and Alamosa remain closed temporarily.
Holds may be picked up and materials may be checked out and returned.
Computers and seating are temporarily not available. Please make your visit brief.
We encourage everyone who can to stay home and use our online digital resources.
Additions and Subdivisions
Geography and history of Mesa Linda
Map of Mesa Linda
Mesa Linda
contemporary
Mesa Linda
1952 street map
History of Mesa Linda
History of Mesa Linda
Zone Atlas: J19
This subdivision was platted in 1950 for 24 lots and a park. It was located in the present day area of Winrock Mall. The Plat reads: NW¼ of Sec. 18 T10N R4E. The final entry is from 1952, indicating the land had been sold to the Regents of UNM. A 1952 map shows what the addition looked like.
Sources
General Sources
Books and Internet Links
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Bernalillo County Abstract and Title CollectionAbstracts of Title, Warranty Deeds, and other documents that are part of this archival collection.
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Bernalillo County Public Document SearchThe Eagle Web Document Search Program allows an online search for any public document which has been recorded in the County Clerk's Office. This includes deeds, mortgages, judgements, liens, etc.
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Middle Rio Grande Conservancy DistrictThe establishment of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District had and continues to have an important effect on how Albuquerque developed along the Rio Grande.
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Zone Atlas, City of Albuquerque, 1963 - byPublication Date: Varies
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Zone Atlas, Bernalillo County, 1982 - byPublication Date: Varies
Databases
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Chronicling AmericaSearch America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
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Sanborn Maps
The Digital Sanborn Maps collection is a browsable set of more than 660,000 digitized images of the 1867–1970 Sanborn maps for approximately 12,000 cities and towns in the United States.
The maps contain information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. -
Newspaper Archive Library Edition
NewspaperARCHIVE Library Edition is an online database that provides searchable access to New Mexico newspapers. Every part of every page is searchable, including valuable local articles, advertisements, editorials, classified ads, and obituaries. The collection contains over 128 different newspapers from across New Mexico. The archives cover New Mexico history from 1847-2019 and allow you to further understand an ancestor's place within their local community to research your genealogy. Start your New Mexico ancestry search now and discover more about your ancestor's stories!
