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1952 Map of Juncos

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Juncos and San Lorenzo serve as the primary urban anchors in this mid-century portrait of eastern Puerto Rico. The landscape is defined by the confluence of the Río Grande de Loíza and the Río Gurabo, where agricultural activity is evidenced by the presence of Central Juncos and the transit lines of Eastern Sugar Associates. Residential areas like Barriada Roosevelt and the distinct sectors of Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sur show the concentrated growth of the era.

Upland terrain to the south and east transitions into the Caribbean National Forest, marked by peaks such as Cerro Santa Ana and Cerro Gordo. Of particular interest to industrial historians is the Mina de Hierro located in the mountains, while genealogists can trace the traditional barrio boundaries including Lirios, Ceiba Norte, and Valenciano Arriba. Numerous waterways like Quebrada de los Muertos and Quebrada Arenas lace the valley floor, supporting a network of small settlements such as El Mango.