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1949 Map of Rincon

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rincon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Coastal sugar production and railway logistics define this 1949 survey of western Puerto Rico. The landscape is marked by numerous agricultural settlements, such as Colonia Libertad and Colonia Enriqueta, which supported the regional processing centers at Central Eureka and Central Igualdad. The American Railroad of Porto Rico serves as the primary industrial artery, winding past the Estación Anasco to connect the inland fields of Añasco with the coast.

Strategic landmarks like the Pta Jiguera Lighthouse anchor the northwest corner, overlooking the Bahía de Añasco. Significant topographic features like Pico Atalaya and the Cerros de San Francisco rise abruptly from the coastal plains, illustrating the transition from sea-level plantations to the more diverse terrain of Jagüey and Atalaya. Local community life is evidenced by institutions such as the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Jaguey and the Capilla La Virgen del Buen Consejo.