1941 Map of Puerto Real

About this map

Cabo Rojo serves as the inland hub for this coastal portion of southwest Puerto Rico, as documented during the 1930s surveys. The landscape is defined by the coastal indentations of the Mona Passage, where the fishing and harbor communities of Puerto Real and Boqueron line the deep bays. The topography transitions from the alluvial plains of the Valle de Lajas and Llanos Costa in the south to the rising elevations of Monte Grande and the Cordillera Sabana in the north. Inland transportation relies on the American and Porto Rico routes, connecting smaller settlements like Delicias and Guaniquilla. Notable landmarks include the Cementerio Delicias and a tunnel near Pedernales, while the hydrography is marked by the winding Rio Guanajibo and the large expanse of Laguna Joyuda.