Old Maps of Plata, Lajas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Plata. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Plata, Lajas maps

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  1. 1937 Map of San German
    1937 Map of San German
    1937 San German
    1937 Print · USGS
    San Germán and the surrounding valleys of southwestern Puerto Rico are captured here in the mid-1930s during a period of significant agricultural and educational growth. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through named estates like Hacienda Luisa, local landmarks such as the Polytechnic Institute, and the rail stops of the American Railroad of Puerto Rico.

  2. 1937 Map of Sabana Grande
    1937 Map of Sabana Grande
    1937 Sabana Grande
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Sabana Grande region in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of mountain ridges and fertile valley floors during a period of agricultural expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate dozens of named rural schools and trace the American Railroad through Estacion Limon and Estacion Santa Rita.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of San German
    1941 Map of San German
    1941 San German
    1941 Print · USGS
    The hills and valleys surrounding San Germán come alive in this early 1940s survey, showing the peak of the railroad era in southwest Puerto Rico. Researchers can trace the American Railroad of Porto Rico through a landscape of historic estates like Hacienda Beatriz Soledad and Hacienda Resolucion.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1949 Map of San German SE
    1949 Map of San German SE
    1949 San German SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Lajas Valley in the late 1940s is shown as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor before modern development changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the American R.R. tracks through Estación Lajas and locate family landmarks like Hacienda Beatriz Soledad.

  6. 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.

  7. 1956 Map of Sabana Grande, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Sabana Grande, 1959 Print
    1956 Sabana Grande
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sabana Grande and the surrounding mountain barrios are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the valley irrigation systems were transforming the landscape. Trace old community roots at the Iglesia de Sagrada Corazon de Jesus or along the Antigua Via del Ferrocarril.

  8. 1957 Map of San German, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of San German, 1959 Print
    1957 San German
    1959 Print · USGS
    San Germán and the surrounding agricultural valleys are captured in the late fifties, showing the transition from traditional rail to modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic sugar haciendas like Hacienda Julia or locate local landmarks like the Instituto Politécnico and Laguna Cartagena.

  9. 1966 Map of San German, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of San German, 1969 Print
    1966 San German
    1969 Print · USGS
    San Germán and the surrounding Lajas Valley are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by historic haciendas and rising urban centers. Genealogists and historians can trace family estates like Hacienda Resolución or locate local landmarks including the Cementerio de San Germán and Lajas Arriba.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1966 Map of Sabana Grande, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Sabana Grande, 1969 Print
    1966 Sabana Grande
    1969 Print · USGS
    Sabana Grande and the surrounding southwestern highlands are captured here during a period of significant rural development in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the Antigua Via del Ferrocarril and locate landmarks like the Capilla del Pozo de la Virgen and Aeropuerto Santa Rita.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 2024 Map of San German, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of San German, 2024 Print
    2024 San German
    2024 Print · USGS
    San Germán and the surrounding Lajas Valley are depicted in detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Universidad Interamericana and locate family sites near Sabana Eneas or the Lajas Cemetery.

  12. 2024 Map of Sabana Grande, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sabana Grande, 2024 Print
    2024 Sabana Grande
    2024 Print · USGS
    Sabana Grande and the surrounding valley are captured here in the contemporary era as they transition from mountain foothills to fertile plains. Researchers can locate specific neighborhoods like San Isidro and La Pica, or trace the vital Canal Principal De Riego Valle De Lajas.

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