1966 Map of Guanica

About this map

Central Guánica stands as a focal point of industrial activity on this southern coast, marking the site of one of the island's major sugar mills. The map illustrates a landscape of intense utility and preservation, where the concentrated settlement at Ensenada and the town of Guánica give way to the sprawling Bosque Estatal de Guánica. This coastal forest area is etched with topographical detail from Monte de la Brea to Cerro Caprón, protecting a rugged shoreline defined by the Bahía de Guánica and Ensenada Las Pardas. Educational and civic life is anchored by locations like Escuela José Gautier Benítez and the Cementerio Municipal. The presence of the Faro de Guánica and the Balneario de Caña Gorda highlights the area's dual identity as both a working maritime hub and a site for coastal recreation.