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1940s Maps of Palmas, Guayama

Explore 8 historic maps of Palmas 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 Palmas'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 Palmas's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Palmas, Guayama maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Central Aguirre
    1945 Map of Central Aguirre
    1945 Central Aguirre
    1945 Print · USGS
    The southern coast of Puerto Rico was dominated by sugar production and coastal trade at the end of World War II. Researchers can trace the industrial infrastructure of Central Aguirre, the rail connections to Puerto Jobos, and old estates like Hacienda Mercedes.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Patillas
    1946 Map of Patillas
    1946 Patillas
    1946 Print · USGS
    Patillas and the surrounding mountain ridges come into focus in the mid-1940s as hydroelectric power and agriculture shaped the region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Hacienda Felicita and local schools like Escuela Segunda Unidad de Guamani.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Cayey
    1946 Map of Cayey
    1946 Cayey
    1946 Print · USGS
    The central mountains of Puerto Rico are captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the growing town of Cayey. Local historians can trace agricultural roots at Hacienda Clavell and Hacienda Julia, or locate early religious landmarks like the Capilla de Santa Maria.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Guayama
    1946 Map of Guayama
    1946 Guayama
    1946 Print · USGS
    The southern coast of Puerto Rico appears in the mid-1940s as a bustling center of sugar production and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the estates of the day, from Central Machete to numerous family-named colonias like Hacienda Felicia.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Patillas SO
    1947 Map of Patillas SO
    1947 Patillas SO
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southeast Puerto Rico in the late 1940s shows a landscape of developing hydropower and rural mountain communities. Trace the infrastructure of the Planta Hidroelectrica de Carite No 1 and find local landmarks like El Chino and the Escuela Edgardo Vázquez Aguiar.
  16. 1947 Map of Guayama NO
    1947 Map of Guayama NO
    1947 Guayama NO
    1947 Print · USGS
    The coastal sugar-producing region of Guayama is shown here just after the war, featuring a dense network of industrial haciendas and irrigation canals. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Central Machete and family-named agricultural sites like Hacienda Felicia and Colonia Pica.
  19. 1947 Map of Central Aguirre NE
    1947 Map of Central Aguirre NE
    1947 Central Aguirre NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Guayama’s southern coast in the late 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the sugar industry and maritime trade. Researchers can trace the layout of the Central Guamani sugar mill and nearby estates like Hacienda Mercedes and Colonia Josefa.
  22. 1947 Map of Cayey SE
    1947 Map of Cayey SE
    1947 Cayey SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    The highland borders of Cayey, Salinas, and Guayama are captured in the late 1940s just as the rural interior began to modernize. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Poblado Carmen settlement or landmarks like the Capilla de San Giraldo and Cerro Garau.
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