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1950 Map of Rio Grande SE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rio Grande SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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Coastal wetlands and rising interior hills define this landscape where the Río Espíritu Santo and Río Herrera reach the Océano Atlántico. The topography captures a period of agrarian activity centered around the Colonia Carmelita and Colonia Fortuna, with infrastructure like the Desvío Carmelita and Desvío Florida suggesting the movement of goods through the lowlands. Extensive marshlands, including Ciénaga La Picúa and the Ensenada Comezón, separate the coastline at Pta Miquillo from the inland ridges.

Local life is anchored by small settlements such as Las Coles and Palmer, which served as hubs for the surrounding barrios. The presence of the Escuela de Carola and Escuela Picudas indicates established rural communities during this 1950 survey. Elevated landmarks like Cerro El Faro and Cerro Bravo rise sharply from the coastal plain, overlooking the winding paths of the Río Mameyes and Río Grande de Luquillo.