1947 Map of Caguas SO

About this map

High-altitude ridges and deep river valleys define this interior portion of Puerto Rico where the boundaries of Municipio Cidra, Municipio Caguas, and Municipio Cayey converge. The settlement of Las Cruces sits at a critical junction of mountain roads, serving as a landmark along the winding routes through the Cordillera Central. To the northeast, the Capilla del Sagrado Corazon stands near the edge of the survey, while the elevation peaks at Cerro Las Piñas. The map captures the hydrological headwaters of the region, featuring the northern-flowing Rio Bayamon and the southern-trending Rio Guavate, alongside the smaller Rio Clarita. This 1940s topography illustrates a landscape of scattered rural dwellings and agricultural persistence, documented by the Departamento de lo Interior under Comisionado Jorge J. Jiménez.