1970s Maps of Puerto Rico
Explore 16 historic maps of Puerto Rico from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Puerto Rico's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Puerto Rico's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
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(16)- 1970 Map of Playa De Ponce, 1972 Print
1970 Playa De Ponce1972 Print · USGSThe southern coast of Puerto Rico is captured here in the early seventies as industrial port activity and coastal barrios expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Canas Urbano or offshore landmarks like Isla Caja de Muertos and Cayo Gata.3 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Salinas, 1972 Print
1970 Salinas1972 Print · USGSThe southern coast of Puerto Rico is captured here in the early seventies, detailing the transition from mountain foothills to the Caribbean. Trace historic family estates like Hacienda Carmen or explore coastal features like Mar Negro and the Aeropuerto de Salinas.4 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Central Aguirre, 1972 Print
1970 Central Aguirre1972 Print · USGSThe southern coast of Puerto Rico comes alive in this 1970s survey of the sugar-producing heartland. Genealogists and historians can trace company town life at Central Aguirre and Coquí, or explore the maritime landscape of Bahía de Jobos and Las Mareas.3 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Guayama, 1972 Print
1970 Guayama1972 Print · USGSThe southern coast of Puerto Rico thrived as a sugar and maritime hub in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation canals and residential expansion of Guayama or locate old industrial sites like Central Machete and Central Lafayette.4 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Ponce, 1972 Print
1970 Ponce1972 Print · USGSSouthern Puerto Rico in the early seventies shows a landscape balancing urban growth in Ponce with deep-rooted sugar traditions. Researchers can trace family estates and civic life through Central Mercedita, Hacienda Ana Maria, and Escuela Booker T Washington.4 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Bayaney, 1973 Print
1970 Bayaney1973 Print · USGSThe limestone hills and river valleys south of Hatillo come to life in the early seventies, showing a landscape of coffee-country barrios and mountain schools. Trace ancestral roots through Angeles, Bayaney, and landmarks like the Observatorio de Arecibo.3 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Coamo, 1973 Print
1972 Coamo1973 Print · USGSThe town of Coamo sits at the edge of the Cordillera Central in the early seventies, showing a landscape of traditional haciendas and modern military training grounds. Genealogists can locate family names and sites like Hacienda Buena Vista, San Diego, and the Escuela Federico Degetau.3 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Santa Isabel, 1973 Print
1972 Santa Isabel1973 Print · USGSThe southern coast of Puerto Rico is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by sugar history and maritime activity. Researchers can locate family estates like Hacienda Florida, the old Estación Santa Isabel, and coastal landmarks like Cayo Berbería.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Rio Descalabrado, 1974 Print
1972 Rio Descalabrado1974 Print · USGSSouthern Puerto Rico in the early seventies shows a transition from traditional sugarcane estates to modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace the boundaries of historic haciendas like Hacienda Amelia or locate the Fort Allen Naval Radio Station and Lago Coamo.4 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Corozal, 1974 Print
1972 Corozal1974 Print · USGSIn the early seventies, the central highlands of Puerto Rico around Corozal featured a vibrant network of rural barrios and agricultural stations. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Ramón Pabón or locate several local schools such as Escuela Virgilio Morales.3 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Quebradillas, 1974 Print
1972 Quebradillas1974 Print · USGSThe northwestern coast of Puerto Rico is revealed here in the early seventies, from the urban center of Quebradillas to the heights of Planas. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pueblito de Ponce and La Casa de Piedra.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Patillas, 1974 Print
1972 Patillas1974 Print · USGSSoutheast Puerto Rico in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the Sierra de Cayey and its vital reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through rural barrios like Yaurel, identify local schools such as Escuela Leonor Ramos, and locate landmarks like Lago Patillas.4 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Utuado, 1974 Print
1972 Utuado1974 Print · USGSThe heart of Puerto Rico's central mountains comes into focus during the early seventies as the island’s interior infrastructure matured. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hacienda Carbonell or locate rural parishes such as Iglesia San Pascual and Iglesia Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo.5 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Penuelas, 1974 Print
1972 Penuelas1974 Print · USGSPeñuelas and the western outskirts of Ponce are captured in the early seventies during a period of significant suburban and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the heritage of local estates like Hacienda Esperanza or locate community anchors such as Iglesia San Mateo and Parque Montaner.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Cayey, 1974 Print
1972 Cayey1974 Print · USGSThe mountain town of Cayey and the surrounding Cordillera Central peaks are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family estates like Hacienda Clavell and Hacienda Julia, or locate civic landmarks like the Casilla del Gobernador.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Camuy, 1974 Print
1972 Camuy1974 Print · USGSThe northern coast of Puerto Rico is shown here in the early seventies, spanning from the mouth of the Río Camuy to Radioville. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Cementerio Municipal and local schools like the Escuela Manuel A Rivera.3 unique versions available
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