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1957 Map of Florida

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Florida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The agrarian heart of central Puerto Rico is documented here in a detailed survey revised in 1957. The landscape is defined by the traditional Hacienda system, where dozens of named estates such as Hacienda Piedra Gorda, Hacienda La Isolina, and Hacienda Butler are scattered across the valley floors and foothills. These labels provide a critical window into the land ownership and economic structure of the mid-20th century before the era of intensive industrialization.

Transport and social centers are anchored by the town of Florida and institutional landmarks like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Fronton. The terrain is characterized by complex hydrology, including the Quebrada Sumidero and the winding Rio Cialitos, which cut through the various barrios like Mameyes Abajo and Frontón. This map is an essential resource for researchers tracing family history tied to specific agricultural estates or studying the evolution of the municipal boundaries of Utuado, Ciales, and Barceloneta.