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1952 Map of Maricao

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The coffee-producing haciendas of western Puerto Rico dominate this 1952 landscape, reflecting an agricultural economy woven through the Cordillera Central. Named estates like Hacienda Lealtad, Hacienda Santa Rita, and Hacienda Esperanza serve as focal points for local history and genealogy, marking the legacy of the island's plantation system. The town of Maricao and its neighbor Pueblo Nuevo act as the central hubs for this territory, which is bounded by the Bosque Insular de Maricao.

Transport and utility infrastructure is captured at a mid-century turning point, shown through features like the Torre de Radio de Policia and the Criadero Insular de Peces. Religious and educational life is anchored by sites such as the Iglesia de la Purisima and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Bucarabones. The intricate network of waterways, including the Río Maricao and Río Bucarabones, illustrates the natural drainage patterns that defined the borders between the municipalities of Maricao, Las Marias, and Sabana Grande.