1953 Map of Manati

About this map

The coastal plains and limestone hills of northern Puerto Rico define this mid-century landscape centered on the municipality of Manati. Agricultural activity is prominent throughout the lowlands, evidenced by numerous named agricultural settlements such as Colonia Felix Cordova Davila and Colonia Coto Norte. The American RR serves as a primary transit artery, winding through the terrain with specialized rail sidings including Desvio Cantera and Desvio Campo Alegre. Along the shoreline, the significant Laguna Tortuguero sits within a Reservacion Militar, which also contains Camp Tortuguero and the Vega Baja Airstrip. Further inland, the terrain transitions to the mogotes and valleys of Pugnado Adentro and Almirante Sur, where localized social centers like the Iglesia Santos Apostoles and Escuela Quebrada Arenas served rural families. The confluence of the Rio Cibuco and the Atlantic at Boca del Cibuco anchors the eastern edge of the survey.