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1941 Map of San Sebastian

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

San Sebastian stands at the heart of this 1930s topographic study, showing the town at a moment when traditional agrarian estates and emerging infrastructure defined the region. The landscape is marked by numerous historic haciendas, including Hacienda San Pedro, Hacienda Esperanza, and Hacienda Buena Vista, reflecting the island's deep coffee and sugarcane heritage. The intricate drainage network of the Rio Culebrinas and Rio Grande de Añasco basins carved the terrain into complex ridges, long before modern development altered the rural character of the municipios.

Industrial and civil features like the Central Soler sugar mill and the Acueducto De San Sebastian highlight the local economy of the pre-war era. Religious and community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Iglesia Presbiteriana and Iglesia Santa Teresita. The presence of the Lago Guajataca in the northeast corner serves as a significant hydraulic landmark for the surrounding municipalities of Camuy and Lares.