Old Maps of Canóvanas, Loíza for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Canóvanas with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Canóvanas has changed over the decades.


Canóvanas, Loíza 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 Rio Grande
    1941 Map of Rio Grande
    1941 Rio Grande
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and agricultural estates. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands through the numerous named colonias like Colonia Blasini and Colonia Dolores, or locate early settlements such as Poblado Honduras.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  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 Rio Grande
    1947 Map of Rio Grande
    1947 Rio Grande
    1947 Print · USGS
    The northeastern coast of Puerto Rico is captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by river deltas and sugar colonias. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in settlements like Poblado Honduras and Colonia Fortuna.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Rio Grande SO
    1949 Map of Rio Grande SO
    1949 Rio Grande SO
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northeast Puerto Rico is shown here in the late 1940s, where the coastal plains meet the mouths of major river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named agriculture centers like Colonia Mimi and early settlements such as Poblado Honduras.

  7. 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.

  8. 1956 Map of Rio Grande, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Rio Grande, 1958 Print
    1956 Rio Grande
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico comes to life in the 1950s, showing a landscape of sugar-era settlements and river deltas. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads at Poblado Honduras or trace community roots at Colonia Dolores and Comunidad Dolores.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1963 Map of Rio Grande, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rio Grande, 1965 Print
    1963 Rio Grande
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing barrios and winding rivers before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in settlements like Suárez and Mini Mini or locate the Escuela Luis Calderón.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 2024 Map of Rio Grande, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rio Grande, 2024 Print
    2024 Rio Grande
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Puerto Rico comes alive in this contemporary survey of the area between the Atlantic and the northern foothills. Trace the development of Río Grande and its outlying barrios, from the riverside community of Blasina to the heights of Cerro El Faro.

  14. 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.

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