1952 Map of Punta Guayanes

About this map

The Valle de Yabucoa dominates this 1952 coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by Puerto Rico’s sugar industry and rural communities. At the heart of the alluvial plain sits Central Roig, a vital industrial anchor connected to the surrounding agricultural fields. The coastline is marked by several prominent headlands, including Punta Guayanes and Morro de Humacao, which shield the Puerto Yabucoa and the fishing village at Playa de Guayanes. In the interior, established agricultural settlements like Colonia Monserrate and Parcelas Comunas sit along the Rio Guayanes. The map provides a precise record of the road network and land divisions within the barrios of Aguacate, Tejas, and Camino Nuevo, capturing the region shortly after the post-war industrialization era began but while its agrarian roots remained clearly visible.