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1967 Map of El Yunque

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of El Yunque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Caribbean National Forest dominates this topographic study, encompassing the high peaks of the Sierra de Luquillo. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, rising from the northern coastal plains near Fortuna and Mameyes (Palmer PO) to the summits of Pico El Yunque, Los Picachos, and El Toro. Numerous waterways, including the Rio Espiritu Santo and Rio Mameyes, drain these mountains, punctuated by landmarks such as Catarata Coca and Catarata de la Mina.

In the lower elevations and surrounding barrios like Guzman Abajo and Cienaga Baja, a network of rural schools and small settlements reflects the area's mid-century social structure. Features like Escuela Malpica and Escuela Serra are noted alongside specialized facilities including the Centro de Estudio y Trabajo and several camps such as Campamento Eliza Colberg and Campamento Zarzal. The map also captures infrastructure such as the Planta de Purificacion and several Estacion Fluviometrica sites used for hydrological monitoring.