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1946 Map of Vega Alta

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Vega Alta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Sugar production and rail transport define this coastal landscape as it stood in the mid-1940s, anchored by industrial hubs like Central San Vicente, Central Carmen, and Central Constancia. The American Railroad traverses the northern corridor, connecting several transit points including Estación San Vicente, Estación Dorado, and Estación Toa Baja. These lines were essential for moving the sugar harvest from the inland barrios of Bajura and Espinosa toward the coast.

Along the Atlantic shore, natural landmarks such as the Playa de Cerro Gordo and Laguna Mata Redonda sit near early aviation infrastructure at the Landing Field. Local life centers around the municipality of Vega Alta and numerous smaller settlements like Poblado Cerro Gordo and Poblado Higüillar. Cultural markers of the era include several prominent churches, such as the Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón and Iglesia Pentecostal.