1942 Map of Moca

About this map

Moca sits at the base of the dramatic Cordillera Jaicoa, a landscape defined by the sharp transition from coastal lowlands to complex limestone ridges. In the early 1940s, the region's connectivity was anchored by the American R R and a network of traditional routes like the Camino Militar and Camino de Cruces. The map captures the social heart of rural communities through its careful marking of religious and educational landmarks, including the Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Voladoras. Civil infrastructure of the era is evident in the Planta Electrica de Isabela and the various agricultural research stations such as Estacion Montana. To the south, the Rio Culebrinas winds through the valley floor, collecting waters from tributaries like Quebrada Grande and Quebrada Dulce.