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1966 Map of Guanica

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Guanica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The industrial and maritime character of southwestern Puerto Rico is captured here, centered on the deep-water Bahía de Guánica. The town of Ensenada serves as the focal point for the massive Central Guánica sugar mill complex, showing the intricate layout of the processing facility alongside the Cementerio Municipal and the Club de Golf. This 1960s perspective details the infrastructure of the era, from the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Negros to the historic Faro de Guánica guarding the bay's entrance.

Conservation and recreation are prominent across the arid limestone landscape of the Bosque Estatal de Guánica. Coastal features include the sheltered Ensenada Las Pardas and the recreational Balneario de Caña Gorda, while educational sites like Escuela José Gautier Benitez and Escuela Las Salinas anchor the local settlements. The terrain transitions from the salt flats of Salinas to the elevation of Cerro Caprón, illustrating the geographic diversity of the Costa region.