1958 Map of Vega Alta

About this map

Vega Alta serves as a central hub on this northern Puerto Rico landscape, situated at the base of the karst limestone foothills that define the Espinosa and Maguayo regions. To the north, the coastal plains are marked by the Aeropuerto de Dorado and the industrial presence of Central San Vicente, while the Rio Cibuco winds through the alluvial lowlands of Bajura. The transportation network is in a period of transition, with the Antigua Via del Ferrocarril tracing an older economic path across the terrain near Dorado. Local social infrastructure is well-documented, from the Escuela Industrial Para Mujeres to the Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon. Along the Atlantic coast, prominent features like Laguna Mata Redonda and the beaches at Cerro Gordo reflect the interface between the maritime environment and the developed interior settlements of Toa Baja and Higuillar.