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1947 Map of Isla De Vieques 4

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Isla De Vieques 4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Coastal agricultural and residential patterns define the southern reaches of Vieques during the mid-1940s. The settlement of Esperanza and the neighboring Puerto Real anchor the southern coast, where the landscape transitions from the heights of Cerro Martineau and Cerro Sonadora down toward the Caribbean shoreline. This preliminary survey, produced by the Gobierno de Puerto Rico, captures a period of transition with inland sites like Colonia Puerto Real and the housing development at Proyecto Barracon appearing alongside established landmarks.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the sheltered waters of Sun Bay to the marshy periphery of Laguna Playa Grande. Small offshore features like Cayo de Afuera and Cayo de Tierra protect the inlets, while the northern coast is marked by prominent points like Pta Martineau. The map traces numerous small streams, including Quebrada and Perla, which drain the interior hills into the Mar Caribe.