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1945 Map of Salinas

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Salinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Sugar production and coastal trade define the landscape of Salinas during the mid-1940s. The region is dotted with numerous agricultural estates and processing centers, including Central Caribe and a network of haciendas such as Hacienda Palos, Hacienda Carmen, and Hacienda Teresa. These sites, alongside residential colonies like Colonia Fortune and Colonia Esperanza, illustrate the organized industrial-social structure of the era's plantation economy.

The coastline along the Bahía de Rincón and Playa Salinas is protected by an intricate system of reefs and islands, including Arrecife Media Luna and Cayos de Ratones. Inland, the transition from the Caribbean shore to the foothills is marked by the Military Reservation and the prominent Cerro Modesto, providing a clear view of the geographic variety between the coastal flats and the northern heights.