1950s Maps of Mayagüez
Explore 14 historic maps of Mayagüez from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Mayagüez's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Mayagüez's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
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(14)- 1950 Map of Mayaguez SE1950 Mayaguez SE1950 Print · USGSCoastal sugar plantations and rail networks dominate the Mayagüez shoreline at the midpoint of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named lands like Colonia García or locate early civic landmarks such as the Escuela Industrial y Reformatoria.
- 1950 Map of Rosario NE1950 Rosario NE1950 Print · USGSMid-century Mayagüez and Las Marías come alive through this 1950 topography of the island's interior coffee-growing regions. Researchers can trace the heritage of old estates like Hacienda Esperanza and Hacienda Juanita or locate landmarks like Pico San Bernardo.
- 1950 Map of Rosario SO1950 Rosario SO1950 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico at the midpoint of the century shows a landscape of mountain forests and sugar-related rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can locate rural centers like Rosario, find family landmarks such as Desvío Eureka, and trace early sites like the Hospital de Tuberculosis.
- 1950 Map of Central La Plata SO1950 Central La Plata SO1950 Print · USGSAñasco's river valley and surrounding highlands are captured here at mid-century as traditional haciendas met new infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hacienda Libertad, the Iglesia at Cerro Gordo, and along the banks of the Río Grande de Añasco.
- 1950 Map of Rosario NO1950 Rosario NO1950 Print · USGSMayagüez in the mid-century reveals a rural landscape of coffee estates and narrow river valleys before modern development. Genealogists can trace family connections through named landmarks like Hacienda Constanza, Hacienda Cipriano, and the Iglesia Santa Teresita.
- 1950 Map of Rosario SE1950 Rosario SE1950 Print · USGSSan Germán and Maricao are shown here at mid-century, defined by steep mountain barrios and traditional agricultural estates. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hacienda Córcega, the settlement of Las Vegas, and the watershed of the Río Rosario.
- 1950 Map of Rincon SE1950 Rincon SE1950 Print · USGSThe valley of Añasco was a powerhouse of the sugar industry during the late 1940s, with a dense network of rail lines and industrial centrals. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of named estates like Colonia Pagán and Hacienda Eugenia, or locate the old Estación Añasco.
- 1950 Map of Mayaguez NE1950 Mayaguez NE1950 Print · USGSMayagüez and its coastal marinas are captured in detail during the mid-century period of island growth. Researchers can trace the American Railroad line and locate local landmarks like the Capilla de Perpetuo Socorro and the Escuela Miradero No 1.
- 1950 Map of Rincon SO1950 Rincon SO1950 Print · USGSCoastal Añasco and Rincón appear here at the height of the island's rail-and-sugar era. Genealogists and historians can trace the American RR Porto Rico line through industrial landmarks like Hacienda Eugenia and the community at Tres Hermanos.
- 1953 Map of Ciales1953 Ciales1953 Print · USGSCentral Puerto Rico’s mountainous interior comes alive in this mid-century survey of the rugged Ciales and Morovis highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through named barrios like Jaguas and Pesas, and locate rural landmarks such as Hacienda Maria and the Iglesia Ascensión.
- 1955 Map of Mayaguez, 1957 Print1955 Mayaguez1957 Print · USGSThe western coast of Puerto Rico comes alive in this mid-century survey of the island's third-largest city. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Candelaria, locate the Central Rochelaise, or find family sites in Poblado Sábalos.
- 1955 Map of Rosario, 1958 Print1955 Rosario1958 Print · USGSMid-century San Germán and Maricao are shown here during a time when the highland economy still revolved around traditional haciendas. Genealogists and historians can locate family estates like Hacienda Juanita and community centers such as Rosario or the Iglesia de San Jose.
- 1955 Map of Central La Plata, 1958 Print1955 Central La Plata1958 Print · USGSThe mountainous interior of western Puerto Rico is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the industrial site of Central La Plata. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and coffee-era estates, including Hacienda Morales, Hacienda Lambert, and Mata y Orsini.
- 1955 Map of Rincon, 1958 Print1955 Rincon1958 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of coastal sugar colonies and steep mountain barrios. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous named estates like Colonia Pagán, landmark schools, and the Faro at the island's edge.
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