1947 Map of Naguabo NE

About this map

Ceiba and the surrounding coastal landscape of eastern Puerto Rico appear here just after the second World War, as the region's agricultural past and emerging military significance intersect. The narrow-gauge rail lines of the Fajardo Development Company snake through the lowlands, serving the sugar industry's needs near Colonia Aguas Claras and Daguao. This industrial network contrasts with the expansive Naval Reservation that dominates the shoreline along Ensenada Honda. The interior transitions from the tidal influence of the Rio Daguao to the steep, densely contoured foothills where the Quebrada Seca and Quebrada Ceiba originate. Genealogists may note the location of the local Cem near the village center, while the presence of a Mound near the coast and Puerto Medio Mundo indicates landmarks of earlier eras preserved on the coastal plain.