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1940s Maps of Guánica

Explore 8 historic maps of Guánica from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Guánica's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Guánica's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Guánica maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Sabana Grande
    1941 Map of Sabana Grande
    1941 Sabana Grande
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southwest Puerto Rico in the late 1930s shows a landscape of rail-dependent agriculture and highland settlements. Researchers can trace the American Railroad of Porto Rico through stops at Estacion Limon and Fraternidad near the edge of the Laguna de Guanica.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Yauco
    1946 Map of Yauco
    1946 Yauco
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Puerto Rico in the 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial sugar mills and high-altitude coffee haciendas. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family-named estates like Hacienda Catalina or trace the rural schools such as the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Santo Domingo and the infrastructure around Central Rufina.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Punta Verraco
    1946 Map of Punta Verraco
    1946 Punta Verraco
    1946 Print · USGS
    The southwestern coast of Puerto Rico is mapped in the mid-1940s, highlighting the intersection of the sugar industry and the sea. Researchers can trace the Porto Rico RR as it passes Central San Francisco and the hills of the Bosque Insular de Guánica y Guayanilla.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Yauco SO
    1947 Map of Yauco SO
    1947 Yauco SO
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and southern foothills meet in the late 1940s as this survey of Puerto Rico shows the area's transition into a major regional hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of Yauco and the path of the Linea De American Porto Rico Railroad past Barinas and Palomas.
  13. 1949 Map of Guanica NE
    1949 Map of Guanica NE
    1949 Guanica NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial and maritime landscape of southwest Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Ensenada, the operations at Central Guánica, and coastal landmarks like the Faro de Guánica.
  16. 1949 Map of Guanica
    1949 Map of Guanica
    1949 Guanica
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal salt production and rural barrios define the southwest shore of Puerto Rico in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace ancestral connections and land use at Salinas Fortuna, Escuela Las Colinas, and the village of Ensenada.
  19. 1949 Map of Sabana Grande SO
    1949 Map of Sabana Grande SO
    1949 Sabana Grande SO
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Puerto Rico at mid-century reveals a landscape of industrial rail and coastal wetlands stretching from Lajas toward the Caribbean. Researchers can trace the American Railroad Company line through Estación La Plata and the shores of Laguna de Guánica.
  22. 1949 Map of Sabana Grande SE
    1949 Map of Sabana Grande SE
    1949 Sabana Grande SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Guánica and Sabana Grande borderlands are captured in the late 1940s, showing the sugar-driven economy of the southern coast. Researchers can trace the American RR of Porto Rico to Estación Santa Rita and locate rural schools like Escuela Arenas.
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