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1952 Map of Jayuya

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Jayuya
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The interior Cordillera Central dominates this mid-century landscape, centered on the town of Jayuya and its surrounding agricultural estates. The map documents an era of established coffee and sugar culture, evidenced by the numerous named haciendas such as Hacienda Gripiña, Hacienda Santa Barbara, and Hacienda El Semil that dot the mountain valleys. This region contains the highest elevations in Puerto Rico, including the peak of Cerro de Punta and the nearby Cerro Maravillas.

Industrial infrastructure and conservation efforts are prominent, with the Planta Hydroelectrica Toro Negro No. 1 utilizing the steep descent of local waterways near the Toro Negro State Forest. The complex drainage system includes the Rio Grande de Jayuya and the high-altitude Lago El Guineo. These topographic details illustrate how human settlement and industry adapted to the vertical geography of the island's central spine before modern expansion altered the traditional hacienda boundaries.