1949 Map of Parguera NE

About this map

Parguera and the nearby settlement of Papayo anchor this 1940s topography of the Lajas coastline, where the land meets the Mar Caribe. The map reveals a shoreline characterized by intricate inlets and salt flats, including Salinas and Fortuna, positioned beneath the elevations of Cerro Parguera and Cerro Covanas. Inland, the Escuela Ramón Baldorioty de Castro serves as a primary landmark for the local community. The coastal waters are dotted with a series of cays and islands, such as Isla Maguey, Cayo Bayo, and the elongated Cayo Enrique, which protect the inner waters of Bahía Montalva. This survey, conducted using plane table methods in 1935 and 1949, documents a period before significant modern coastal development, showing the original footprints of these fishing and agricultural hamlets and their relationship to the surrounding limestone hills.