Old Maps of Mayagüez for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Mayagüez with 55 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 Mayagüez has changed over the decades.
Mayagüez maps
(55)- 1938 Map of Alto Sano
1938 Alto Sano1938 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1930s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family estates. Genealogists can trace property names like Hacienda Esperanza or locate community centers such as the Barrio Espino Medical Center. - 1939 Map of Mayaguez
1939 Mayaguez1939 Print · USGSCoastal western Puerto Rico appears in detail during the late 1930s, documenting the vital rail and sugar networks of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Colonia Estebanía, visit the Central Rochelaise mill, or follow the American Railroad of Porto Rico. - 1941 Map of Rincon
1941 Rincon1941 Print · USGSCoastal western Puerto Rico in the early 1940s reveals a bustling landscape defined by the sugar industry and the sea. Trace the American Railroad of Puerto Rico as it links Rincón to major mills like Central Igualdad and Central Coloso. - 1941 Map of Rincon
1941 Rincon1941 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico’s sugar economy is at its peak in the early 1940s, showing the intricate network of plantations and rails between the coast and the mountains. Genealogists can trace family lands through named estates like Colonia Dolores or follow the American Railroad of Puerto Rico through Añasco. - 1941 Map of Rosario, 1952 Print
1941 Rosario1952 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico's mountain interior comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Rosario region. Researchers can trace ancestral lands through numerous named estates like Hacienda Juanita and Hacienda Esperanza, or locate early community centers such as Limon and Iglesia de San Jose.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Central La Plata
1942 Central La Plata1942 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of sugar production and family estates centered around the Rio Grande de Añasco. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Central La Plata and locate traditional plantations such as Hacienda Esperanza and Hacienda Casen.6 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Rosario
1942 Rosario1942 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico is captured here in the era before widespread urbanization, showing the mountainous agricultural estates and early rail infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family holdings at Hacienda Esperanza or locate landmarks like the Hospital de Tuberculosis and American R. R.3 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Isla Mona, 1963 Print
1944 Isla Mona1963 Print · USGSMona Island and its smaller neighbor Isla Monito appear here during the mid-forties, detailing a landscape of coastal cliffs and interior trails. Researchers can locate the Faro, the Aerodromo Emergencia, and landing sites like Anclaje Sardinero.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Ciales
1946 Ciales1946 Print · USGSIn the mid-1940s, the mountainous interior between Ciales and Morovis remained a world of coffee estates and remote parishes. Genealogists can locate specific rural landmarks like Hacienda Maria, the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Pesas, and Iglesia San Antonio.3 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Rincon
1947 Rincon1947 Print · USGSCoastal Puerto Rico in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of sugarcane colonies and coastal railways. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Desvío Santoni, the Estación Añasco rail stop, and agricultural hubs like Colonia Libertad.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Rincon
1947 Rincon1947 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the coastal sugar economy and the American RR. Genealogists can trace family locations through named colonias like Colonia Libertad and landmarks such as Central Igualdad. - 1947 Map of Mayaguez
1947 Mayaguez1947 Print · USGSMayagüez and its thriving coastal economy are documented here in the late thirties, featuring the vital rail links of the American Railroad of Puerto Rico. Trace ancestral roots in Poblado Sabalos, Hormigueros, and along the sugar-rich Colonia Cornelia.4 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Rincon, 1952 Print
1949 Rincon1952 Print · USGSWestern Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate network of sugar colonies and railroads. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous named estates and landmarks like Colonia Libertad, Hacienda Eugenia, and the Pta Jiguera Lighthouse.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Mayaguez SE
1950 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 NE
1950 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 SO
1950 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 SO
1950 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 NO
1950 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 SE
1950 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 SE
1950 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 NE
1950 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 SO
1950 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 Ciales
1953 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 Print
1955 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 Print
1955 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.
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