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1953 Map of Cayey

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cayey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Cayey serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, flanked by the residential districts of Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sur. The town is positioned at a strategic junction where the Carretera Central meets the rugged slopes of the Cordillera Central. Notable civic and religious landmarks anchor the community, including the Escuela Rexford G Tugwell and the Iglesia Sagrado Corazón.

The surrounding landscape is defined by agricultural and institutional land use, with the Casa del Gobernador and a significant U S Military Reservation occupying prominent positions. To the south, rural life is marked by the presence of Poblado Carmen and historic estates such as Hacienda Húcar and Hacienda Julia. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like the Río de la Plata and Río Jájome, illustrating the complex topography that shaped the region's early development and transit networks.