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1957 Map of Puerto Real

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Puerto Real
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The coastal municipality of Cabo Rojo serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of southwestern Puerto Rico, highlighting a landscape defined by its lagoons and developing residential pockets. The central town of Cabo Rojo is clearly mapped with its street grid, located just north of the Monte Grande uplands. Along the shoreline, the importance of the fishing and maritime economy is evident in the layout of Puerto Real and the cluster of Joyuda near the Laguna Joyuda.

Cultural and industrial landmarks are meticulously recorded, including the Iglesia de Carmen and the Cementerio Delicias. The region's transport and infrastructure are represented by the Ferrocarril line and the Canal de Riego cutting through the Valle de Lajas. From the salt flats of Las Salinas in the south to the northern heights of Cerro Condé Ávila, the map documents a transition between coastal wetlands and agricultural hinterlands.