1947 Map of Gurabo NE

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The Caribbean National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this 1940s topographic survey, where steep terrain rises toward peaks like Cerro Gordo and Cerro Peñon. In the lower elevations and valleys, the settlement pattern reveals small communities such as Cambute, La Marina, and Campo Rico connected by winding roads and tracks. The Escuela Segunda Unidad de Carruzos serves as a central social landmark for the rural population living near the border between the Municipio de Carolina and Municipio de Canovanas. Water management is evident along the Río Canóvanas, which includes a Toma de Agua (water intake), illustrating how the natural hydrological network was utilized for local needs during this era of post-war development in Puerto Rico.