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1960 Map of Isabela

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Isabela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Isabela and its surrounding coastal barrios define this 1960 revision, which documents the northwestern shoreline of Puerto Rico during a period of significant military and agricultural transition. The map captures the extensive Ramey Air Force Base and associated U.S. Mil. Res. on the western edge, illustrating the Cold War-era footprint of American strategic operations on the island.

The landscape is divided into traditional administrative sectors including Maleza Alta, Aguacate, and Bejucos, with the town center of Isabela marked by its bench mark elevation. Coastal geography is detailed through landmarks like Punta Jacinto and Punta Sardina, while the inland topography is carved by the Quebrada de los Cedros. This survey provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns in Jobos and the local road network that connected these agricultural communities before modern expansion.