Old Maps of Río Cañas, Añasco

Explore 29 old maps of Río Cañas, spanning from 1938 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Río Cañas, Añasco maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Alto Sano
    1938 Map of Alto Sano
    1938 Alto Sano
    1938 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1930s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family estates. Genealogists can trace property names like Hacienda Esperanza or locate community centers such as the Barrio Espino Medical Center.

  2. 1939 Map of Mayaguez
    1939 Map of Mayaguez
    1939 Mayaguez
    1939 Print · USGS
    Coastal western Puerto Rico appears in detail during the late 1930s, documenting the vital rail and sugar networks of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Colonia Estebanía, visit the Central Rochelaise mill, or follow the American Railroad of Porto Rico.

  3. 1941 Map of Rincon
    1941 Map of Rincon
    1941 Rincon
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal western Puerto Rico in the early 1940s reveals a bustling landscape defined by the sugar industry and the sea. Trace the American Railroad of Puerto Rico as it links Rincón to major mills like Central Igualdad and Central Coloso.

  4. 1941 Map of Rincon
    1941 Map of Rincon
    1941 Rincon
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico’s sugar economy is at its peak in the early 1940s, showing the intricate network of plantations and rails between the coast and the mountains. Genealogists can trace family lands through named estates like Colonia Dolores or follow the American Railroad of Puerto Rico through Añasco.

  5. 1941 Map of Rosario, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Rosario, 1952 Print
    1941 Rosario
    1952 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico's mountain interior comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Rosario region. Researchers can trace ancestral lands through numerous named estates like Hacienda Juanita and Hacienda Esperanza, or locate early community centers such as Limon and Iglesia de San Jose.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Central La Plata
    1942 Map of Central La Plata
    1942 Central La Plata
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of sugar production and family estates centered around the Rio Grande de Añasco. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Central La Plata and locate traditional plantations such as Hacienda Esperanza and Hacienda Casen.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Rosario
    1942 Map of Rosario
    1942 Rosario
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the era before widespread urbanization, showing the mountainous agricultural estates and early rail infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family holdings at Hacienda Esperanza or locate landmarks like the Hospital de Tuberculosis and American R. R.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of Ciales
    1946 Map of Ciales
    1946 Ciales
    1946 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the mountainous interior between Ciales and Morovis remained a world of coffee estates and remote parishes. Genealogists can locate specific rural landmarks like Hacienda Maria, the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Pesas, and Iglesia San Antonio.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Rincon
    1947 Map of Rincon
    1947 Rincon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of sugarcane colonies and coastal railways. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Desvío Santoni, the Estación Añasco rail stop, and agricultural hubs like Colonia Libertad.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Rincon
    1947 Map of Rincon
    1947 Rincon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the coastal sugar economy and the American RR. Genealogists can trace family locations through named colonias like Colonia Libertad and landmarks such as Central Igualdad.

  11. 1947 Map of Mayaguez
    1947 Map of Mayaguez
    1947 Mayaguez
    1947 Print · USGS
    Mayagüez and its thriving coastal economy are documented here in the late thirties, featuring the vital rail links of the American Railroad of Puerto Rico. Trace ancestral roots in Poblado Sabalos, Hormigueros, and along the sugar-rich Colonia Cornelia.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Rincon, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Rincon, 1952 Print
    1949 Rincon
    1952 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate network of sugar colonies and railroads. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous named estates and landmarks like Colonia Libertad, Hacienda Eugenia, and the Pta Jiguera Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Central La Plata SO
    1950 Map of Central La Plata SO
    1950 Central La Plata SO
    1950 Print · USGS
    Añasco's river valley and surrounding highlands are captured here at mid-century as traditional haciendas met new infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hacienda Libertad, the Iglesia at Cerro Gordo, and along the banks of the Río Grande de Añasco.

  14. 1950 Map of Rosario NO
    1950 Map of Rosario NO
    1950 Rosario NO
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mayagüez in the mid-century reveals a rural landscape of coffee estates and narrow river valleys before modern development. Genealogists can trace family connections through named landmarks like Hacienda Constanza, Hacienda Cipriano, and the Iglesia Santa Teresita.

  15. 1950 Map of Rincon SE
    1950 Map of Rincon SE
    1950 Rincon SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    The valley of Añasco was a powerhouse of the sugar industry during the late 1940s, with a dense network of rail lines and industrial centrals. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of named estates like Colonia Pagán and Hacienda Eugenia, or locate the old Estación Añasco.

  16. 1950 Map of Mayaguez NE
    1950 Map of Mayaguez NE
    1950 Mayaguez NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mayagüez and its coastal marinas are captured in detail during the mid-century period of island growth. Researchers can trace the American Railroad line and locate local landmarks like the Capilla de Perpetuo Socorro and the Escuela Miradero No 1.

  17. 1953 Map of Ciales
    1953 Map of Ciales
    1953 Ciales
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Puerto Rico’s mountainous interior comes alive in this mid-century survey of the rugged Ciales and Morovis highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through named barrios like Jaguas and Pesas, and locate rural landmarks such as Hacienda Maria and the Iglesia Ascensión.

  18. 1955 Map of Mayaguez, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mayaguez, 1957 Print
    1955 Mayaguez
    1957 Print · USGS
    The western coast of Puerto Rico comes alive in this mid-century survey of the island's third-largest city. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Candelaria, locate the Central Rochelaise, or find family sites in Poblado Sábalos.

  19. 1955 Map of Rosario, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Rosario, 1958 Print
    1955 Rosario
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century San Germán and Maricao are shown here during a time when the highland economy still revolved around traditional haciendas. Genealogists and historians can locate family estates like Hacienda Juanita and community centers such as Rosario or the Iglesia de San Jose.

  20. 1955 Map of Central La Plata, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Central La Plata, 1958 Print
    1955 Central La Plata
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mountainous interior of western Puerto Rico is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the industrial site of Central La Plata. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and coffee-era estates, including Hacienda Morales, Hacienda Lambert, and Mata y Orsini.

  21. 1955 Map of Rincon, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Rincon, 1958 Print
    1955 Rincon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of coastal sugar colonies and steep mountain barrios. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous named estates like Colonia Pagán, landmark schools, and the Faro at the island's edge.

  22. 1964 Map of Central La Plata, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Central La Plata, 1966 Print
    1964 Central La Plata
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of western Puerto Rico are shown here in the mid-1960s as the traditional sugar economy transitioned. Genealogists can locate family-named estates like Hacienda Lamberti or trace the Via Ferrocarril Antigua through the hills.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1964 Map of Mayaguez, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Mayaguez, 1966 Print
    1964 Mayaguez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mayagüez and its surrounding coastal barrios are shown here in the mid-1960s as the region transitioned through industrial and academic growth. Trace the roots of local institutions like the University or find family landmarks in Hormigueros and Sabanetas.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1964 Map of Rosario, 1968 Print
    1964 Map of Rosario, 1968 Print
    1964 Rosario
    1968 Print · USGS
    The hill country of western Puerto Rico in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of historic haciendas and emerging institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate family estates like Hacienda Retiro and community landmarks such as Capilla de Santa Ana or Escuela Mariano Abril.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1966 Map of Rincon, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Rincon, 1969 Print
    1966 Rincon
    1969 Print · USGS
    The western tip of Puerto Rico at the mid-sixties shows a coast in transition between historic agriculture and modern infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and chapels like Capilla Santa Rita or the operations of the Central Igualdad sugar mill.
    2 unique versions available

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