1938 Map of Cabo Rojo

About this map

The southwestern tip of Puerto Rico is dominated by the prominent headland of Cabo Rojo, where a historic Faro stands guard over the meeting of the Bahia Salinas and Bahia Sucia. This 1935 topographic survey captures the area's coastal geography before significant modern development, showing a landscape defined by salt flats, rocky points, and the rising elevations of the Sierra Bermeja to the northeast. Small-scale human activity is visible in the rural community of Las Palmas and at the Escuela Sebastian Pabon Alvido, which served the local families of this arid coastal region. The map details numerous coastal features including Pta Melones and Pta Pitahaya, illustrating the intricate shoreline where the land meets the Mar Caribe.