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1948 Map of Culebra And Adjacent Islands

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Culebra And Adjacent Islands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Culebra serves as the central hub of this island survey, showcasing the settlement's relationship with its complex coastline just after the mid-century. The landscape is defined by its numerous protected inlets and lagoons, including Ensenada Honda and the smaller Ensenada del Cementerio. Coastal life is concentrated around the Bahía de Sardinas, where the map detail reveals the proximity of the town to local landmarks like Cayo Pirata and the primary beach landings.

Offshore, the archipelago is carefully documented from Isla Culebrita in the east to Cayo de Luis Peña in the west. These satellite islands and rocky outcrops, such as Las Hermanas and Cayo Lobo, emphasize the maritime nature of the region. Significant inland water bodies like Laguna del Flamenco and Laguna Zoni illustrate the unique hydrology of the island, which is bounded by the Océano Atlántico to the north and the Sonda de Vieques to the south.