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1937 Map of Sabana Grande

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Sabana Grande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Sabana Grande serves as the focal point of this 1930s survey, situated where the southern foothills meet the productive Valle de Lajas. The landscape is defined by a dense network of rural schools, such as Escuela Manuel Fernandez Juncos and Escuela Carlota Matienzo, reflecting a period of significant educational investment in the island's interior. Along the valley floor, the American Railroad Company of Puerto Rico connects key points like Estacion La Plata and Estacion Limon, facilitating the transport of agricultural goods toward the coast.

The southern edge of the map is dominated by the Laguna de Guanica and the marshlands of Cienaga El Anegado, while the northern terrain rises sharply toward Rancheras Ridge and Sagrada Corazon de Jesus Mt. This contrast between the hydraulic complexity of the valley and the steep, creek-cut highlands of Rio Cruces and Rio Grande highlights the varied topography that shaped local settlement patterns and the early development of Camp Susua.