Puerto Rico 1886
(Courtesy of Library of Congress)

Maps and Drawings

A map is an essential tool in your genealogical research. It not only helps you to locate specific places or geographic features, but it allows you to identify the specific geopolitical entity that has (or historically had) jurisdiction over an area.

It also helps you visualize a large geographical area, thereby giving you the "big picture" and perhaps an insight into migration patterns that played a part in your ancestors' movements. You should certainly be using maps, gazetteers, and drawings in conjunction with one another to help solve the riddles of  "lost" or "missing" towns.

Please also remember that archives, libraries, government offices, and other archives that act as repositories for current and historical maps can be another resource for you. Don't hesitate to contact them for assistance.

Happy Hunting!

• Augusto Plee Drawings (1821-1823)
• Bayamón  1791; 1874
• Canary Islands (Islas Canarias)
• Culebra 1888; 1905
• España
• Gurabo - 1815
• Humacao - 1724
• Origin of the Puerto Ricans
• Orocovis - 2002
• Pepino Territory
• Ponce 1818; 1999
• Puerto Rico 1861; 1999
• San Juan
  • 1575; 1678; 1999
  • División de Barrios C. 1841-1847
  • Instituciones Educativas y Culturales - Siglo XVIII
• Territorial Maps of Puerto Rico
  

  Adjuntas Aguada Aguadilla Aguas Buenas Aibonito Añasco Arecibo Arroyo Barceloneta Barranquitas Bayamón Cabo Rojo

  Caguas Camuy Canóvanas Carolina Cataño Cayey Ceiba Ciales Cidra Coamo Comerío

  Corozal Culebra Dorado Fajardo Florida Guánica Guaynabo Guayama Guayanilla Gurabo Hatillo

  Hormigueros Humacao Isabela Jayuya Juana Díaz Juncos Lajas Lares Las Marías Las Piedras Loíza

  Luquillo Manatí Maricao Maunabo Mayagüez Moca Morovis Naguabo Naranjito Orocovis Patillas

  Peñuelas Ponce Quebradillas Rincón Río Grande Río Piedras Sabana Grande Salinas San Germán San Juan San Lorenzo

  San Sebastián Santa Isabel Toa Alta Toa Baja Trujillo Alto Utuado Vega Alta Vega Baja Vieques Villalba Yabucoa Yauco

• Venezuela

We apologize for the poor quality of some of the drawings but those are the only ones
available to us. If anyone can share a better one, we will gladly replace
the existing graphic with yours.