1941 Map of Sabana Grande

About this map

The settlement of Sabana Grande sits at a critical junction in southwest Puerto Rico, where the northern highlands meet the agricultural expanse of the Valle de Lajas. In the late 1930s, when these surveys were conducted, the region's economy was deeply tied to the American Railroad of Porto Rico, which serviced a string of stations including Estacion La Plata, Estacion Limon, and Estacion Santa Rita. The contrast between the drainage patterns of the northern hills, home to Pico Fraile and the headwaters of the Rio Guanajibo, and the southern wetlands near Laguna de Guanica and Cienaga el Anegado is starkly visible. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Minillas and the Iglesia de Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, reflecting a landscape defined by its municipal boundaries and river valleys.