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1966 Map of Parguera

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Parguera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bahía Fosforescente highlights this coastal survey of southwestern Puerto Rico, documenting the intricate maritime environment of the Municipio de Lajas and Municipio de Cabo Rojo during the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a concentrated area of scientific and academic activity near the settlement of Parguera, featuring the Universidad de Puerto Rico (Instituto Biologia Marina) on Isla Magueyes and a nearby NIH Research Facility.

The landscape transitions from the southern slopes of Sierra Bermeja and Cerro Vertero down to the Llanos Costa, where expansive mangrove systems like the Estado Bosque meet the Caribbean Sea. Beyond the shoreline, the survey provides detailed hydrographic data for a vast network of coral formations and cays, including Arrecife Margarita, Arrecife Media Luna, and Cayo Caracoles. Smaller inland landmarks such as Rancho Cabassa and the development at Colinas de la Parguera offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.