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1946 Map of Guayama

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Guayama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Agricultural sugar estates and coastal commerce dominate this 1940s landscape along the Mar Caribe. The region is anchored by the industrial centers of Central Machete and Central Lafayette, which served as the economic heart of the Guayama and Arroyo municipalities. A dense network of colonial estates, such as Hacienda Carlota, Colonia Santa Elena, and Colonia Vives, illustrates the land-use patterns of the era, where residential life was closely tied to sugar production.

The coastal geography is marked by significant maritime landmarks, including the Faro lighthouse at Pta Figuras and the protected waters of Puerto Arroyo. Inland, the terrain rises sharply into the hills of Pitahaya and Ancones, where the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Pitahaya stands. Water management is evident through the Canal de Guamani Oeste and various irrigation channels, essential for supporting the sprawling plantations that reached toward Puerto Patillas.