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1946 Map of Naguabo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Agricultural colonies and sugar cane land-holdings dominate the coastal foothills of eastern Puerto Rico in this mid-1940s survey. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Ferrocarriles rail lines and various colonial estates such as Colonia Aguas Claras, Colonia El Banco, and Colonia Esperanza. These holdings, along with Hacienda Grande, reflect the economic structure of the region before the shift toward more modern industrialization.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, showing the sweeping arc of Bahía Algodones and the prominent Pta Lima headland. Near the shore, the settlement of Playa de Naguabo serves as a maritime counterpart to the inland town of Naguabo. To the north, a significant portion of the coast is designated as a Naval Reservation near Ensenada Honda, illustrating the strategic military presence in the Caribbean during the post-war era. Significant local transport routes like the Linea Fajardo connect these agricultural centers to the larger municipalities.