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1970 Map of Guayama

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Guayama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The industrial and agricultural coast of southern Puerto Rico is prominently displayed here, centered on the urban core of Guayama and the coastal town of Arroyo. This period of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by its sugar processing history, with the Central Lafayette and Central Machete mills serving as local landmarks. The map traces the transition from the upland municipality of Pitahaya down to the reef-lined waters of the Caribbean Sea, including the Puerto Arroyo harbor.

Researchers will find a mix of older estates like Hacienda Felicia alongside mid-century developments such as Rexmanor. The coastal infrastructure is well-documented, from the Pista de Aterrizaje airstrip to the public Balneario de Arroyo. Inland, the terrain is cut by numerous waterways including Quebrada Guamani and Quebrada Corazón, which once supported the intensive irrigation and milling operations of the surrounding plains.