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1947 Map of Cayey NE

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Cayey NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The town of Cayey serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic survey, situated at a vital junction where the historic Carretera Central meets the surrounding mountain passes. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling U.S. Military Reservation and the adjacent Cayey Military Reservation, which occupy the high ground overlooking the settlement. This mapping effort, based on 1943 topography, reveals a complex network of steep ridges and deep valleys, including the heights of Monte El Gato and El Torito.

Hydrological features are meticulously detailed, showing the headwaters of the Río de la Plata and the southern flow of Río Jajome. The presence of the Paso del Gobernador indicates the critical importance of these mountain routes for regional transit in the 1940s. Local researchers will find the precise layout of Buena Vista and various unnamed agricultural tracts essential for understanding the pre-industrial spatial organization of the region.