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1938 Map of Guanica

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Guanica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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Industrial activity at Central Guanica anchors this coastal survey, showing the intricate relationship between the sugar mill and the sheltered waters of Guanica Harbor. The settlement of Ensenada serves as a company town adjacent to the mill, connected to the wider island by the Guanica Central rail line and Carretera Central No 39 Guanica. The landscape transitions from the heavy industry of the central to the wilder reaches of the Bosque Insular de Guanica Yauco y Guayanilla.

Educational sites like Escuela Ceiba and Escuela No 225 indicate the distribution of the local population during the late 1930s. The coastline is meticulously detailed, from the sentinel Guanica L H to the pocket beaches and points like Pta Brea and Pta Jorobado. Notable inland features include the Laguna de Guanica and the Golf Course, reflecting a mix of natural landmarks and recreational development for the era.