1955 Map of Rincon

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Rincón and the westernmost tip of Puerto Rico are defined by the sharp transition from the Cerros de San Francisco to the coastal plains of the Bahía de Añasco. This 1950s era survey captures an agricultural landscape dominated by numerous sugar colonies, such as Colonia Libertad and Colonia Trinidad, scattered across the alluvial lowlands. The industrial presence of Central Igualdad near the Río Cañas illustrates the regional importance of the sugar industry, while the Faro at Punta Jiguero marks the entrance to the Mona Passage. Interior elevations like Pico Atalaya overlook a network of barrios including Guanábano and Piedras Blancas, where local life centered around rural schools like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Juntas. The map traces the coastal geography from the reef at Arrecife Peregrina to the complex wetlands of Ciénaga El Guayabal.