1946 Map of Fajardo

About this map

The agricultural landscape of eastern Puerto Rico is defined by numerous colonias—named estate settlements—that dot the coastal plains and foothills surrounding Fajardo and Luquillo. During this era, the local economy is deeply tied to the Fajardo Development rail network, which weaves through the lowlands to serve the sugar industry. Coastal activity centers on the port at Playa de Fajardo (Puerto Real) and the fishing village of Las Croabas, while the shoreline is marked by prominent geographic features like Cabeza Chiquita and the Laguna Grande. To the south, a Naval Reservation signals the military presence near the mouth of the Rio Demajagua. The inland terrain rises sharply from the valley floor toward the peaks of El Yunque, with small farming communities like Aldea Cintron and Colonia Paraiso established along the winding river systems of the Rio Fajardo and its many quebradas.