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1947 Map of Punta Puerca NO

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Punta Puerca NO
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The U. S. Naval Reservation dominates this coastline, capturing a moment of significant military presence during the mid-1940s. The survey details a landscape of strategic importance, where the jagged shoreline of Punta Puerca and Pta Medio Mundo meets the waters of the Sonda de Vieques. Beyond the shore, a chain of islands including Isla Piñeros, North Cabras Island, and Isla Cabeza de Perro provides a natural buffer for the anchorage at Puerto Medio Mundo.

The map reveals the early infrastructure of the base, noting a Pier and various camps such as Camp and Roloncito. These labels, alongside topography for hills like Rolon, illustrate how the military utilized the native terrain of eastern Puerto Rico. The inclusion of the Pasaje Medio Mundo and the southern reach of Ensenada Honda provides essential nautical context for researchers studying the maritime and defense history of the region.