1944 Map of Santa Isabel

About this map

The agricultural heart of southern Puerto Rico is revealed during the mid-1940s, highlighting the concentration of sugar production and rail transport. The Ponce and Guayama railroad serves as the region's industrial backbone, connecting the Central Cortada and Estacion Santa Isabel to various large estates. The landscape is dotted with prominent haciendas and colonias, including Hacienda Florida, Hacienda Alomar, and Colonia Bizarreta, reflecting a period of intense land cultivation. Along the coast, the Caribbean Sea meets the shoreline at Playa Santa Isabel and several prominent points such as Pta Petrona. Offshore, the isolated Cayo Berberia and Cayos Cabuzazos stand as distinct maritime landmarks. This survey also records the drainage network provided by the Rio Descalabrado and Rio Coamo, which were essential for the irrigation systems and the Canal feeding the coastal plains.