1940 Map of Vega Alta
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
The American Railroad of Porto Rico defines the industrial corridor of this northern coastal region, connecting the sugar-processing centers of Central San Vicente, Central Carmen, and Central Constancia. Surveyed just before the 1940s, the map reveals a landscape dominated by agriculture and colonial estates such as Colonia Maris Miña, with the rail line serving as the primary artery for the towns of Vega Alta, Dorado, and Toa Baja. Coastal settlements like Poblado Cerro Gordo sit near the Atlantic Ocean shoreline, while inland, the topography is characterized by the distinctive karst haystack hills rising above the floodplains of the Rio La Plata and Rio Cibuco. A small Airport and specialized stops like Estacion Toa Baja illustrate the infrastructure supporting the local economy during this era.
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