1947 Map of Punta Gughara NE

About this map

Hacienda Matilde and the surrounding agricultural lands define the coastal landscape west of Playa de Ponce in this mid-century topographic study. The map illustrates a transitional period where rural haciendas and small settlements like Los Pámpanos remained prominent near the growing urban port. The shoreline is characterized by significant coastal features, including the Laguna de las Salinas and the marshy deltas where the Río Matilde and Quebrada del Agua meet the Mar Caribe. Maritime safety is marked by the Faro on the coast and offshore markers like Cayo Cardona. The presence of the Mil Res area near the shoreline suggests the strategic importance of this coastline during the post-war era, while the detailed topography from Pta Cuchara to the inland hills reveals the complex drainage patterns essential for the local sugar economy.