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1941 Map of Sabana Grande

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Sabana Grande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The town of Sabana Grande sits at the foot of the Cordillera Central, where the northern highlands meet the agricultural expanse of the Valle de Lajas. In the early 1940s, this landscape was defined by the transition from steep peaks like Monte Palmiro and Pico Fraile to the fertile southern plains. The coastal economy is evident in the rail infrastructure, with the American Porto Rico Linea and the Central Guanica R.R. connecting local stations such as Estacion Limon and Estacion Santa Rita.

South of the urban center, the Laguna De Guanica and the marshlands of Cienaga El Anegado dominate the lowlands. Local social and spiritual life is anchored by landmarks such as the Iglesia de Sagrado Corazon de Jesus and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Minillas. The map also documents the numerous waterways draining the mountains, including the Rio Guanajibo and the descriptive Quebrada de los Muertos.