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1957 Map of Caguas

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Caguas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Caguas sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, positioned near the confluence of the Río Grande de Loíza and Río Turabo. The map captures a moment of established rural life transitioning around the urban center, where the Centra Santa Juana industrial facility and the Antena de Radio (WVJP) reflect the era's local infrastructure. Beyond the town, the terrain rises into the surrounding hills, marked by prominent peaks such as Cerro Las Piñas and Cerro Gregorio.

Neighborhoods and rural sectors like Tomas de Castro, Borinquen, and Beatriz are densely peppered with family landmarks and religious sites, including the Capilla San Patricio and the Capilla del Sagrado Corazón. Educational hubs like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Turabo serve the outlying valleys, while the numerous quebradas—such as Quebrada Prieta and Quebrada Honda—define the complex drainage patterns of this fertile region.