1946 Map of Jayuya

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High-altitude coffee and sugar estates dominate the Cordillera Central in this mid-century survey of the Puerto Rican interior. The town of Jayuya sits at the confluence of the Río Grande de Jayuya and the Río Saliente, serving as a central hub for the numerous surrounding agricultural estates. Industrial processing is centered at the Central Santa Barbara sugar mill and the Planta Hidroelectrica Toro Negro No. 2, indicating the area's role in the island's energy and commodity production. The terrain is marked by extreme vertical relief, including the summit of Cerro de Punta, the highest peak in Puerto Rico. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific family-held lands through the dozens of named haciendas, such as Hacienda Gripina and Hacienda Los Planes, many of which were historically vital to the regional economy. The landscape is also defined by modern infrastructure of the era, such as the Lago El Guineo reservoir.