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1969 Map of Gurabo

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gurabo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Río Grande de Loiza and the Río Gurabo define the low-lying basins of this landscape, where the town of Gurabo sits at the junction of river valleys and rising mountain slopes. This 1969 field-checked survey captures the area during a period of transition, showing the Via del Ferrocarril and Via Antigua as markers of earlier transport corridors. Educational and institutional growth is evident through the Universidad de Puerto Rico Estación Experimental Agrícola and the Academia de la Policia.

In the rugged eastern reaches, the map shows the boundary of the Caribbean National Forest as it meets the peaks of Asomante and Cuchilla El Yunque. The rural character of the barrios is preserved in names like Canto de Sapo and the numerous small schools serving the hills, such as Escuela Abraham Lincoln and Escuela Pimentel. Scattered Cantera sites indicate the local quarrying industry supporting the region's development.