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1944 Map of Santa Isabel

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Santa Isabel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The agricultural south coast of Puerto Rico during the 1940s is defined here by the irrigation systems and estates of the coastal plain. Large landholdings, recorded as colonias and haciendas, dominate the landscape surrounding the town of Santa Isabel. Names like Hacienda Florida, Hacienda Destino, and Colonia Hawaii illustrate the concentrated sugar-growing economy that relied on the complex network of the Canal and various local rivers.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Estacion Santa Isabel, connecting the fields to the larger rail network. Along the Caribbean shoreline, small coastal settlements such as Playa Santa Isabel and Playa Cortada sit near prominent landmarks like Pta Petrona. The map also captures offshore features including Cayo Berberia and the Cayos Cabuzazos, providing a complete view of the maritime and terrestrial boundary between the Municipio de Juana Diaz and Santa Isabel.