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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 transit define this coastal landscape on the northern shore of Puerto Rico during the mid-1940s. The massive Central Carmen and Central Constancia processing facilities serve as industrial anchors, connected by the American Railroad and specialized Porto Rico Sugar transport lines. These routes pass through the low-lying Sabana and Bajura districts, where coastal wetlands meet the fertile agricultural plains.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in towns like Vega Alta, Dorado, and Toa Baja, along with numerous rural poblados. Local community life is marked by the Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón and the Iglesia Pentecostal, while the northern coastline features recreational and maritime landmarks such as Playa de Cerro Gordo and Pta Boca Juana. The presence of the Landing Field near the coast reflects the era's developing aviation infrastructure amidst the traditional river systems of the Río Cibuco and Río de la Plata.