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1964 Map of Arecibo

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Arecibo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Sugar production and coastal infrastructure define the landscape of Arecibo during the mid-1960s. The northern coast is anchored by the Faro and the protected waters of the Puerto de Arecibo, while the industrial heart of the region is evident at Central Cambalache and Central Los Caños. These sugar mills were central to the local economy, supported by the Central railroad line and a network of rural settlements like Bajadero and Domingo Ruíz.

Away from the urban center, the map reveals the complex hydrology of the Cienaga Tiburones and the winding paths of the Rio Grande de Arecibo and Río Tanamá. The southern reaches show a shift toward rural education and agriculture, marked by sites like the Escuela Canto Gallo and Escuela Antonio Sánchez de Padilla. Public services are well-represented by the Hospital de Distrito and the Aeropuerto de Arecibo, reflecting the district's mid-century modernization.