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1941 Map of Rincon

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Rincon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Sugar cane cultivation and coastal transport dominate the landscape of western Puerto Rico in this late 1930s survey. The American Railroad of Puerto Rico tracks follow the shoreline from Pta Gorda south past Rincón, connecting a network of industrial hubs including Central Coloso and Central Igualdad. These mills are supported by numerous agricultural colonies, such as Colonia Libertad and Colonia Enriqueta, which are clustered in the fertile lowlands near the Rio Grande de Añasco.

Rising sharply from the coast, the Cadena de Añasco mountains reach their peak at Pico Atalaya, providing a stark contrast to the developed plains. Genealogists will find interest in the named settlements and landmarks like Cementerio Calvache and the Lighthouse at Pta Higuero. The transition from the high ridges of Cerros de San Francisco to the coastal marshes of Bahia de Añasco illustrates the island's complex topography and mid-century economy.