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1942 Map of Camuy

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Camuy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Rio Camuy carves a deep limestone canyon through the center of this terrain, separating the municipal boundaries of Camuy and Hatillo. Along the northern coast, the American R R Of Porto Rico serves the coastal settlements of Membrillo, Hatillo, and Camuy, where the shoreline is defined by limestone formations like Peñon Brusi and Pta Maracayo. This 1942 survey captures the interior transition from the flat coastal Carrizales plains into the mogote-style karst hills of Abra Honda and Naranjito.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of named sectors and hamlets, such as Alianza, Pueblo Nuevo, and La Cuesta. Spiritual life in the early 1940s is reflected by the presence of the Iglesia Santa Teresita, the Iglesia Episcopal, and the Iglesia Protestante. The southern reach of the map reveals specialized locations like Desvio Campamento and Estacion Cuchi, illustrating the transportation and labor infrastructure established in the interior at the start of the decade.