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1952 Map of El Yunque

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of El Yunque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Caribbean National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, preserving the steep volcanic peaks of the Sierra de Luquillo. The survey captures a network of rivers radiating from the heights, including the Rio Espiritu Santo, Rio Mameyes, and Rio Blanco, which flow through various distinct barrios like Guzman Arriba and Zarzal. Settlement is concentrated along the northern lowlands and mountain foothills, anchored by Mameyes (Palmer) and the smaller village of Jimenez.

The presence of specialized facilities such as the Ranger Station and Area Recreo de la Mina reflects the era's emerging infrastructure for forest management and recreation. Educational and social life is marked by rural outposts like Escuela Morovis and Campamento Elitza Colberg. The map also delineates the complex municipality boundaries where Rio Grande meets neighboring districts, tracing the ridges between summits like El Toro and Pico del Este.