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1947 Map of Carolina

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Carolina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Carolina and the surrounding sugar-producing landscapes of northeast Puerto Rico are documented here following a 1940 survey. The coastal geography is defined by the Bosque Insular de Piñones and the expansive waters of Laguna Torrecilla and Laguna de Piñones. This era's agrarian economy is evident in the numerous labor settlements and processing hubs, including Central Victoria and Central Canóvanas.

Inland, the terrain rises into the Cerros del Comandante and Cuchilla de Santa Inés, overlooking a network of agricultural colonies such as Colonia Monserrate and Colonia Virginia. The Río Grande de Loíza meanders toward the Océano Atlántico, passing established settlements like Loíza Aldea and Las Cuevas. This detailed record captures the transition of the region from traditional cane cultivation toward more diversified development prior to the mid-century industrial expansion.