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1940s Maps of Playa, Ponce

Explore 4 historic maps of Playa 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 Playa'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 Playa's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Playa, Ponce maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Playa De Ponce
    1945 Map of Playa De Ponce
    1945 Playa De Ponce
    1945 Print · USGS
    The coastal sugar economy of southern Puerto Rico is on full display here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the operations of Central Constancia and the rail lines of the American Railroad of Puerto Rico.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Punta Cuchara
    1946 Map of Punta Cuchara
    1946 Punta Cuchara
    1946 Print · USGS
    The southern coast of Puerto Rico appears here during the mid-1940s, showing the vital maritime and rail corridors near Ponce. Researchers can locate the American Railroad line and trace agricultural estates like Hacienda Matilde or the old Faro on Cayo Cardona.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Punta Gughara NE
    1947 Map of Punta Gughara NE
    1947 Punta Gughara NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    The southern coast of Puerto Rico is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the agricultural and maritime character of the area around Ponce. Researchers can trace the layout of Hacienda Matilde, locate the coastal Faro, and explore the wetlands of Laguna de las Salinas.
  10. 1947 Map of Playa De Ponce NO
    1947 Map of Playa De Ponce NO
    1947 Playa De Ponce NO
    1947 Print · USGS
    The south coast of Puerto Rico is shown in the mid-1940s as an engine of the sugar industry and maritime trade. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands at Hacienda Reparada or follow the shoreline from the Muelle de Ponce to Pta Cabullón.
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