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1946 Map of Arecibo

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Arecibo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Arecibo stands as a bustling coastal hub in the mid-1940s, its urban grid tightly clustered against the Océano Atlántico while an intricate rail network branches southward into the sugarcane lands. The American Railroad of Porto Rico traces the shoreline, connecting the main Estacion Arecibo to the wider island infrastructure, while the specialized Central Cambalache RR services the industrial sugar mills near Estación Cambalache.

The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Río Grande de Arecibo and the expansive wetlands of Caño Tiburones to the east. Surrounding the municipal core, numerous named rural barrios and sectors like Joya de los Santos, Hato Abajo, and Bajadero reveal a densely populated agricultural interior. Local institutions such as the Hospital Distrito de Arecibo and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Bajadero provide anchor points for genealogical research and community history in the post-war era.