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History · Rosedale

Rosedale dates to 1882

Most of Rosedale was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1980. Below: maps from 1947 on.

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How Rosedale began

When was Rosedale founded?

1882

Rosedale dates its founding to 1882 (Wikipedia’s history).

2020 census: 377144 years
Founding year: Wikipedia.

What stands out about Rosedale’s past

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Rosedale, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Rosedale yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Rosedale is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosedale had a population of 377. Rosedale was established in 1882 by prospector Jack Richardson and his wife Rose.

Rosedale was established in 1882. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 394 to 377 (-4%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Rosedale on the map, 1947 to 1992

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Rosedale. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Rosedale on the 1947 USGS mapRosedale on the 1992 USGS map1947Fort Bayard sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Rosedale.

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Questions about Rosedale’s history

What year was Rosedale founded?

In 1882, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.