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1946 Map of El Yunque

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of El Yunque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Sierra de Luquillo dominates this 1946 landscape, defined by the extensive reach of the Luquillo National Forest across the mountains of northeastern Puerto Rico. The survey captures the transition from the coastal plains at Mameyes (Palmer) to the high peaks of El Yunque 1065 and Mte Britton 941. Settlement patterns here follow the water, with small communities like Jimenez and El Verde situated along the many rivers, including the Rio Espiritu Santo and Rio Grande, that drain the watershed.

A notable inclusion is the Area Recreo de la Mina and the nearby Ranger Station, marking the area's development for conservation and recreation during the mid-20th century. Local educational infrastructure is represented by the Escuela Casiano Cepeda in the northwest. This map provides a detailed view of the complex barrio boundaries and the drainage networks that defined the region before modern highway expansions altered the rural connectivity.