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1940s Maps of Lares

Explore 10 historic maps of Lares 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 Lares'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 Lares's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1941 Map of San Sebastian
    1941 Map of San Sebastian
    1941 San Sebastian
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting the agricultural heartbeat and social centers of the interior. Researchers can trace historic family-named estates like Hacienda San Pedro and Hacienda Espino or locate the industrial Central Soler.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Maricao
    1946 Map of Maricao
    1946 Maricao
    1946 Print · USGS
    Maricao and the western ridges of the Cordillera Central are shown in detail during the 1940s, highlighting the island's traditional plantation culture. Researchers can locate numerous family estates like Hacienda San Antonio and schools such as the Segunda Unidad Escuela Vocacional Francisco Vicenty.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Bayaney
    1946 Map of Bayaney
    1946 Bayaney
    1946 Print · USGS
    The interior highlands of Puerto Rico are detailed here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of isolated ridges and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace local history through named rural schools like Escuela La America and settlements such as Angeles and Bayaney.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Monte Guilarte
    1946 Map of Monte Guilarte
    1946 Monte Guilarte
    1946 Print · USGS
    The mountain interior of Puerto Rico near Adjuntas is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by traditional plantation estates. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named sites like Hacienda Juanita and Hacienda Rosario or locate local landmarks like the Iglesia Monserrate.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Monte Guilarte SO
    1947 Map of Monte Guilarte SO
    1947 Monte Guilarte SO
    1947 Print · USGS
    High in the Puerto Rican interior during the 1940s, this area shows the peak of the mountain-estate economy. Researchers can locate numerous historical coffee estates like Hacienda San Lorenzo or Hacienda Americo and trace family roots near Los Rábanos.
  16. 1947 Map of Maricao NE
    1947 Map of Maricao NE
    1947 Maricao NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    The mountainous coffee-growing region of interior Puerto Rico is captured here in the mid-1940s, just as traditional estate-based land tenure remained central to the economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through several named estates, including Hacienda Lealtad, Hacienda Santiago, and the Iglesia Miraflores.
  19. 1947 Map of Monte Guilarte NO
    1947 Map of Monte Guilarte NO
    1947 Monte Guilarte NO
    1947 Print · USGS
    The coffee highlands of Lares and Utuado are captured in detail in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous named agricultural estates like Hacienda Vilella, Hacienda Elisa, and the Iglesia de La Virgen Maria.
  22. 1947 Map of Maricao SE
    1947 Map of Maricao SE
    1947 Maricao SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    The mountain coffee country of Maricao is shown in high detail shortly after World War II, revealing a landscape of large estates and rural chapels. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Hacienda Candelaria, Iglesia Delfina, and the small settlement of Robles.
  25. 1947 Map of Bayaney NO
    1947 Map of Bayaney NO
    1947 Bayaney NO
    1947 Print · USGS
    The interior of northwestern Puerto Rico comes into focus in the late 1940s as rural communities began to expand. Genealogists and researchers can trace the specific boundaries of the Municipio de Lares and locate local landmarks like the Escuela Theodore Roosevelt.
  28. 1947 Map of Bayaney SO
    1947 Map of Bayaney SO
    1947 Bayaney SO
    1947 Print · USGS
    Lares and Utuado are documented here in the late 1940s, showing the intricate mountain topography and rural school system of the era. Researchers can trace the paths of the Rio Guajataca and Rio de Lares or locate rural landmarks like Escuela La America.
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