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1947 Map of Vega Alta SO

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Vega Alta SO
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The sugar industry of the northern coast is central to this 1940s landscape, anchored by the Central Carmen processing facility and the narrow-gauge rail lines of the Porto Rico Sugar Company. These tracks wind through the alluvial plains of Bajura and Ceiba, following the meandering path of the Río Cibuco. The town of Vega Alta appears as a compact grid on the eastern edge of the Cibuco, positioned where the flat coastal lands meet the limestone hills.

Away from the industrial valley, the map documents a rural society organized into traditional barrios like Candelaria, Espinosa, and Almirante Norte. Prominent landmarks like Cerro Miraflores and the Iglesia Pentecostal serve as important reference points for local history. The municipal boundary between Vega Baja and Vega Alta is clearly delineated as it cuts through the complex terrain of the southern districts, including Maricao and Almirante Sur.