1949 Map of Puerto Real SE

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Bahía de Boquerón dominates the southwestern coastline of Cabo Rojo on this 1949 edition, showcasing the intricate relationship between the Caribbean Sea and the inland salt flats and lagoons. The expansive Laguna Rincón sits as a central water feature, buffered by the Valle de Lajas and the hills of Sierra Bermeja. This preliminary survey by the Gobierno de Puerto Rico reveals a landscape defined by agricultural divisions across Pedernales and Llanos Tuna, where small settlements like Cuatro Caminos and Las Arenas cluster at the crossroads of early transport routes. The transition from the coastal Salinas to the northern hills of Cerro Algodón is marked by numerous seasonal streams such as Quebrada Zumbón, illustrating the region's natural drainage before significant modern urbanization changed the character of these rural barrios.