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1941 Map of Sabana Grande

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Sabana Grande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Sabana Grande serves as the focal point of this southwestern Puerto Rican landscape, situated where the northern mountains transition into the Valle de Lajas. The 1941 survey captures a period when the American Railroad was a primary artery for the region, connecting stops like Estación La Plata and Estación Santa Rita. This rail network supported a sugar-driven economy, evidenced by the proximity of tracks to the vast wetlands of Ciénaga El Anegado and the Laguna de Guánica.

To the north, the terrain rises into the Bosque Insular de Susua, a protected area punctuated by peaks like Cerro La Torre and Pico Fraile. Rural life is detailed through numerous scattered barrios such as Machuchal and Minillas, along with community anchors like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Minillas and the Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. The map traces the intricate hydrology of the area, from the Río Guanajibo to the complex network of quebradas including Quebrada Susúa and Quebrada Majina.