PLSS – NM RGIS

New Mexico Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Finder

By sandeep April 9, 2015 April 9, 2015 GIS In Practice

Have you had problems locating a particular section or quarter section? Do you want to know the Township, Range and Section number for your house? If so, the New Mexico PLSS finder application will help you. It lets you enter the Township and Section number and then identifies your area… Continue reading

Blackdom: The First All-Black Settlement in New Mexico – A Story Map

By sandeep March 9, 2015 March 25, 2015 GIS In Practice

The Blackdom Story Map highlights the history of a little known event in New Mexico History. The first all-black settlement in New Mexico was incorporated in 1903 and occupied until the mid-1920s by up to 300 people. Blackdom had a school, post office and several churches during this time. This… Continue reading