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1960 Map of Maricao

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Maricao
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Maricao and its surrounding mountain barrios serve as the centerpiece of this 1960 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by traditional agricultural estates and high-elevation terrain. Numerous haciendas, such as Hacienda Lealtad, Hacienda Ballester, and Hacienda Santa Rita, are scattered across the slopes, marking the enduring footprint of the region’s coffee and sugar history. The town center and nearby Pueblo Nuevo are situated near the headwaters of the Rio Maricao, surrounded by a dense network of mountain streams like the Rio Prieto and Rio Guaba.

Modern infrastructure of the mid-century period appears alongside these older estates, including the Antenas de Radio on high ridges and a Torre de Observacion overlooking the Cordillera. Educational and religious life is well-documented through landmarks like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Vicenty and Iglesia Santa Margarita. This map provides an essential record for those tracing the transition from isolated haciendas to more connected mountain communities.