1957 Map of Gurabo

About this map

The Rio Grande de Loiza and the Rio Gurabo converge in this mid-century survey of the Puerto Rican interior, defining a landscape of sharp ridges and fertile valleys. The town of Gurabo sits at the southern edge, its growth represented by the Urbanizacion Campamento and several rural schools such as the Escuela Abraham Lincoln and Escuela Jose Gallardo. This era shows a transition from purely agricultural land use to more structured community planning under the guidance of the Department of Public Works. High points like Cerro Gordo and Cerro Pitahaya overlook scattered settlements such as Buenaventura and Maria Jimenez. The presence of the Cementerio Rural de Carruzos and numerous "Escuela Segunda Unidad" locations reflects the mid-island social infrastructure of the late 1950s.