1947 Map of Barceloneta SO

About this map

Sabana Hoyos and the surrounding karst landscape are documented here in 1943 topograhy, just prior to the post-war industrial shifts in northern Puerto Rico. The area is defined by a dense network of small agricultural settlements and communal sites, including La Aldea, La Romana, and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Sabana Hoyos. The Central Cambalache Railroad winds through the northern sectors, serving as a critical artery for the sugarcane economy that dominated the coastal plains and foothills of Florida Afuera and Florida Adentro. This survey illustrates the intricate land use patterns at the border of the Municipio de Arecibo and Municipio de Barceloneta, where the rugged limestone topography dictated the placement of roads and homesteads before modern highway expansion.