1953 Map of Arecibo

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The Río Grande de Arecibo winds toward the northern coast, anchoring a landscape defined by the sugar industry and coastal development in the mid-20th century. At the river's mouth, the city of Arecibo is flanked by neighborhoods like Buenos Aires and Obrero, while the American RR of Porto Rico connects the urban center to industrial hubs like Central Cambalache. This rail network was vital for transporting sugarcane from the surrounding alluvial plains to the mills and the harbor at Puerto Arecibo.