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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

About this map

The town of Maricao serves as the focal point of this 1952 topographic study, situated at the junction of several municipal boundaries including Municipio de Las Marias and Municipio de San German. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of haciendas, such as Hacienda Lealtad, Hacienda Ballester, and Hacienda Monserrate, which reflect the region's agricultural heritage and complex land division in the mid-20th century.

Institutional landmarks are prominently featured, including the Criadero Insular de Peces and the Bosque Insular de Maricao. The presence of the Torre de Radio (WORA) and the Iglesia de la Purisima provides a clear view of the area's infrastructure and social centers. Numerous watercourses, such as the Rio Blanco and Rio Prieto, intersect the mountainous terrain, while local schools like the Escuela Consolidada Buena Vista illustrate the dispersed rural settlement pattern of the era.