1938 Map of Parguera

About this map

The coastal settlement of Parguera and the nearby Salinas El Papayo define this 1930s survey of the southwestern Puerto Rican shoreline. This period predates the massive modernization of the island's infrastructure, showing the Carretera No. 39 as the primary artery connecting the region to the interior. The map illustrates a landscape of coastal cays and points, including Isla Maguey, Enrique Cay, and Isla Cueva, which protect the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea. Education is anchored by the Escuela Ramon Baldorioty de Castro, situated along the main road. The terrain transitions from the salt flats and mangroves near Pta Pitahaya to the prominent heights of Cerro Vertedero in the east. This detailed topographical work reveals the early footprint of local ranching at Cabassa Rancho and the distinct municipal boundary between the Municipio de Cabo Rojo and the Municipio de Lajas.