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1938 Map of Parguera

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Parguera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Parguera is the focal point of this coastal survey, where the rugged slopes of the Sierra Bermeja meet the shallow, island-studded waters of the Mar Caribe. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by coastal salt production and traditional agriculture, most notably at the Salinas El Papayo and the inland Rancho Cabassa. The shoreline is remarkably complex, defined by numerous points like Pta Pitahaya and a protective chain of cays including Cayo Enrique and Isla Maguey.

Infrastructure in the late 1930s was concentrated along the 116 corridor, where the Escuela Ramón Baldorioty de Castro served the local community. The boundary between the Municipio de Cabo Rojo and the Municipio de Lajas bisects the northern hills and the Llanos Costa, providing a detailed look at the land divisions and topographical features like Cerro Vertero during this era of Puerto Rican history.