1970 Map of Salinas

About this map

The town of Salinas serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the Rio Nigua meets the Caribbean shoreline. The landscape is defined by its agricultural and maritime heritage, with several haciendas such as Hacienda Palés, Hacienda Carmen, and Hacienda Teresa indicating the enduring presence of the island's estate-based land system. Just north of the town center, the sprawling grounds of the Camp Santiago U.S. Military Reservation occupy the higher ground beneath Cerro Modesto. Along the coast, the sheltered waters of the Bahia de Rincon are dotted with mangroves and small islands like the Cayos de Ratones, while the coastal settlement of Playa de Salinas and the nearby Antena de Radio (WHOY) highlight the mid-century infrastructure of this southern port region. The inclusion of the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Negras and the Aeropuerto de Salinas further illustrates the modernization of the municipal infrastructure during the 1970s.