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1951 Map of Island Of Vieques

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Island Of Vieques
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Isabel Segunda serves as the primary northern hub of the island in this mid-century survey, which details a landscape of agricultural colonies and small settlements. The map illustrates the island's coastal geography, from the lighthouse at Pta Mulas Faro to the deep waters of Ensenada Honda and Roosevelt Roads. Interior life is centered around rural clusters such as Santa Maria, Moscow, and Destino, alongside the residential layout of Barriada Monte Santo.

The economic footprint of the era is evident in the naming of estates and labor settlements, including Hacienda Arcadia, Colonia Lujan, and Colonia Puerto Real. Along the southern coast, the settlement of Esperanza sits adjacent to Ensenada Sombe, while numerous lagoons like Laguna Playa Grande and Laguna La Plata define the low-lying shoreline. This map, based on 1941 aerial photography and field checks by Commissioner Jorge J. Jimenez, captures the island prior to modern industrial shifts.