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1946 Map of Juncos

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Juncos and San Lorenzo serve as the primary urban hubs on this mid-1940s landscape, positioned along the winding courses of the Rio Gurabo and the Rio Grande de Loiza. The map reveals a transition from these concentrated town centers, such as Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sud, into a series of highly defined barrios including Lirios, Ceiba, and Florida. The interior terrain is dominated by significant elevations like Cerro Gordo and Cerro Santa Ana, illustrating the challenging topography that historically shaped local travel and agriculture.

Rural infrastructure is documented through landmarks like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Quebrada Honda and the industrial tracks of the Eastern Sugar Associates near the northeastern boundary. The northern edge touches the lush margins of the Caribbean National Forest, while numerous streams like Quebrada Salvatierra and Quebrada Honda provide a detailed view of the watershed's impact on settlement patterns before later modernization.