Military Map, Island of Puerto Rico 1898

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Old map of Puerto Rico, United States of America.

American War, seized the island from Spain. Hostilities began on May 12 with a blockade and bombardment of the city of San Juan by the U.S. Navy. This was followed with the landing off the coast of Guánica on July 12 of a force of 1,300 U.S. soldiers. In the peace treaty that was signed in Paris on December 10, 1898, the United States formally acquired Puerto Rico from Spain, along with Guam and the Philippines. Issued by the Military Information Division of the Adjutant General's Office of the U.S. Army, the map is by W. Morey of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The emphasis is on transportation, with railroads, main roads, cart trails, and horse trails shown. The scale is in miles (1 mile = 1.61 kilometers). An inset map at the lower right shows Vieques, Culebra, and several smaller islands belonging to Puerto Rico.
Created by Julius Bien and Company, W. Morey in 1898.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 74.5 x 53.5 centimeters.
• Original resource at: Columbus Memorial Library, Organization of American States.
• Content in English.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Map Subjects

Military Maps

Puerto Rico

American War

United States Of America

Julius Bien And Company

W. Morey

1898