1943 Map of Island Of Vieques

About this map

Isabel Segunda serves as the primary hub on the northern coast of this 1940s survey, showing a network of roads and trails connecting the island's coastal settlements and agricultural colonias. The map captures the landscape before major modern changes, detailing a string of inland settlements such as Santa Maria, Moscoso, and Barriada Monte Santo. The southern shore is defined by a succession of protected bays and lagoons, including Ensenada Sun Bay, Puerto Mosquito, and Puerto Ferro, which supported the local maritime economy and fishing villages like Esperanza. To the west, the expansive Laguna Arenas and Laguna Kiani dominate the low-lying terrain of Punta Arenas. This record provides an intricate look at land use during a transitional era for the island, documenting the locations of sugar-related properties like Colonia Lujan and Colonia Puerto Real alongside smaller community projects like Proyecto Barrancón.