1941 Map of Puerto Real

About this map

Cabo Rojo serves as the inland hub for this coastal region of southwestern Puerto Rico, where the American Railroad snakes through the hills toward the southern plains. The landscape is defined by its relationship to the Mona Passage, featuring the large sheltered harbor at Puerto Real and the coastal lagoons of Laguna Joyuda and Laguna Rincon. Settled areas like Joyuda and Boqueron line the shore, while the interior is marked by small hamlets such as Delicias and Llanos Tunas. The presence of Las Salinas at the southern edge of the Bahia de Boqueron points to the long-standing salt production industry in this area. From the heights of Cerro Piñas to the alluvial Valle de Lajas, the map documents the rural road networks and water systems, including the Rio Viejo, that sustained these communities before mid-century modernization.