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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

About this map

The coastal sugar economy of southern Puerto Rico is clearly visible in this mid-1940s landscape, where industrial centers like Central Lafayette and Central Machete serve as the focal points for surrounding agricultural tracts. The map details an extensive network of plantations and settlements, including Colonia Vives, Colonia Santa Elena, and Hacienda Carlota, which populate the fertile plains between the mountains and the Mar de Caribe.

From the urban center of Guayama to the port at Arroyo, the terrain is defined by the drainage of the Rio Guamani and Rio Patillas. Notable landmarks such as the Faro at Pta Figuras and the U S Mil Res reflect the maritime and strategic importance of the shoreline. The transition from town to country is marked by institutions like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Pitahaya, serving the rural residents of the municipios.