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2024 Map of El Yunque

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of El Yunque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

El Yunque National Forest and the El Toro Wilderness dominate this detailed topography of eastern Puerto Rico, where the high peaks of the Sierra de Luquillo rise above the northern coastal plain. The document records a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the lower reaches of Río Grande to the summits of Pico El Yunque and Pico del Este. Along the northern edge, a series of settlements including Palmer, Mameyes, and Fortuna are connected by PR-3, illustrating the concentration of local commerce and community life near the coast.

Further south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex, marked by landmarks such as Monte Britton and the Bano de Oro. This area is characterized by a dense network of waterways like the Río Mameyes Wild and Scenic River and Río de la Mina Wild and Scenic River. Inland pockets of activity are visible at Campamento Eliza Colberg and El Verde, while the southern reaches near Villa Sin Miedo show the jurisdictional boundaries of Canóvanas Juncos.