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1952 Map of Salinas

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Salinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Sugar production and maritime trade define this southern coastal stretch of Puerto Rico in the early 1950s. The landscape is dominated by large agricultural estates and processing centers, including Central Caribe and numerous haciendas such as Hacienda Carmen and Hacienda Margarita. These sites, along with several workers' colonies like Colonia Santiago, illustrate the industrial-agrarian structure of the era. The town of Salinas serves as the inland hub, while Playa Salinas marks the interface with the Caribbean Sea.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the protective reefs of Arrecife Media Luna to the mangrove-rich environment of Mar Negro. Strategic infrastructure is also evident, notably the U. S. Military Reservation and the Campo de Aviación near the eastern margin. The interconnectedness of the region is traced through the Canal and Guayama Transmisión and the prominent Ponce and Guayama Transmisión, reflecting the growth of utility and transport networks during this mid-century period.