Old Maps of Canovanillas, Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Canovanillas, Carolina maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Carolina
    1940 Map of Carolina
    1940 Carolina
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northeast Puerto Rico is shown here just before the era of rapid modernization, when sugar production dominated the coastal plains. Researchers can trace the layout of agricultural colonies like Colonia Monserrate and historic centers such as Loiza Aldea and Central Victoria.

  2. 1941 Map of Carolina
    1941 Map of Carolina
    1941 Carolina
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of sugar centrales and traditional settlements along the Atlantic. Researchers can trace family ties at Loiza Aldea, locate the rail spurs of Central Victoria, or explore the limits of the Bosque Insular de Piñones.

  3. 1946 Map of Gurabo
    1946 Map of Gurabo
    1946 Gurabo
    1946 Print · USGS
    The foothills and river valleys of northeastern Puerto Rico come alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural centers like Trujillo Bajo, Campo Rico, and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Cacao.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Carolina
    1947 Map of Carolina
    1947 Carolina
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northeast Puerto Rico is documented here in the late 1940s as a landscape of coastal lagoons and thriving sugar centrals. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous worker settlements like Poblado Sabana Abajo, Colonia Las Delicias, and Loíza Aldea.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Gurabo NE
    1947 Map of Gurabo NE
    1947 Gurabo NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Puerto Rico in the late forties shows a rural landscape defined by the dense Caribbean National Forest and small hillside settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate family homes near Cambute, Campo Rico, or the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Carruzos.

  6. 1950 Map of Carolina SE
    1950 Map of Carolina SE
    1950 Carolina SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    The coastal and riverine landscape of Loíza and Carolina comes to life in this mid-century survey of Puerto Rico's sugar country. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Central Canóvanas and the narrow-gauge Fajardo Development Co RR as they wind through agricultural enclaves like Colonia Santa Barbara.

  7. 1950 Map of Carolina SO
    1950 Map of Carolina SO
    1950 Carolina SO
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carolina and its surrounding barrios are captured here during a shift from sugar production to aviation. Trace the early layout of Carolina near the Central Victoria mill and the planned International Airport.

  8. 1952 Map of Gurabo, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Gurabo, 1953 Print
    1952 Gurabo
    1953 Print · USGS
    The valleys and peaks of eastern Puerto Rico are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural development of the Gurabo region. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and community hubs like Trujillo Bajo, Escuela Manuel Agosto, and the Cementerio Rural de Gurabo.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Gurabo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Gurabo, 1956 Print
    1955 Gurabo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Gurabo and the surrounding highlands are captured here during a period of agricultural and educational expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through labeled landmarks like Trujillo Bajo, Escuela Abraham Lincoln, and the Cementerio Rural de Gurabo.

  10. 1957 Map of Carolina, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Carolina, 1959 Print
    1957 Carolina
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Puerto Rico is captured in the late fifties as sugar mills and new transit hubs like the Aeropuerto Internacional reshaped the coast. Trace the Rio Grande de Loiza past the Central Canovanas and the local post office at Loíza.

  11. 1957 Map of Gurabo, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Gurabo, 1959 Print
    1957 Gurabo
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Puerto Rican interior near the confluence of the Rio Gurabo and Rio Grande de Loiza comes alive in this late 1950s survey. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Cementerio Rural de Carruzos and local schools like Escuela Manuel Lebron.

  12. 1962 Map of Gurabo, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Gurabo, 1965 Print
    1962 Gurabo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The valleys and peaks of eastern Puerto Rico are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital waterways of the Río Gurabo. Local historians can trace family locations at settlements like Mariana and Maria Jiménez or locate the Cementerio Rural de Gurabo.

  13. 1963 Map of Carolina, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Carolina, 1965 Print
    1963 Carolina
    1965 Print · USGS
    The coastal area east of San Juan comes to life in the early sixties, showing the vital waterways and growing barrios of the north shore. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks from Loiza Aldea to Canóvanas, including the Escuela Santa Catalina and the Hipodromo El Comandante.

  14. 1969 Map of Carolina, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Carolina, 1972 Print
    1969 Carolina
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico underwent rapid transformation in the late sixties as urban growth met the natural wetlands of the Atlantic shore. Genealogists and researchers can trace local neighborhoods from Loíza Aldea to Villa Carolina or locate the Seminario Episcopal del Caribe.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Gurabo, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Gurabo, 1972 Print
    1969 Gurabo
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern Puerto Rico's river valleys and mountain peaks are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Via del Ferrocarril near Gurabo or locate family sites like María Jiménez and the Cementerio Rural de Gurabo.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2024 Map of Carolina, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Carolina, 2024 Print
    2024 Carolina
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern Carolina and Loíza are captured here as they balance urban expansion with fragile coastal ecosystems. Trace the development of Villa Carolina and Vistamar alongside landmarks like Hippodromo El Comandante.

  17. 2024 Map of Gurabo, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gurabo, 2024 Print
    2024 Gurabo
    2024 Print · USGS
    The foothills of northeast Puerto Rico meet the edge of the national rainforest in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the growth of Carolina and Canóvanas or locate local landmarks like Cementerio Rural de Gurabo and Cerro Gordo.

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