1949 Map of Parguera NO

About this map

The hills of Sierra Bermeja define the northern horizon of this coastal landscape, which descends into the broad agricultural and salt-producing plains of southwest Puerto Rico. Along the rugged southern shoreline of the Mar Caribe, the map captures the intricate geography of the Salinas Pitajaya salt flats and the mangrove-lined coast near Pta Tocón. This 1949 edition shows the region's sparse development during the mid-century, centered around family-named landmarks like Rancho Cabassa and the topographical transition from the Llanos to the Llanos Costa. Off the coast, several islands including Isla Guayacán and Isla Cueva are mapped in detail, alongside landmarks such as Cayo Vieques and Pta Cueva de Ayala. The boundary between the Municipio de Cabo Rojo and Municipio de Lajas is clearly delineated as it cuts through the foothills of Palmarejo.