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1960 Map of Maricao

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Maricao
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The town of Maricao and the neighboring settlement of Pueblo Nuevo serve as the central hubs for this mountainous region of western Puerto Rico. A significant network of named haciendas, such as Hacienda San Antonio, Hacienda Delicias, and Hacienda Santa Rita, are distributed throughout the steep valleys of the Cordillera Central. These agricultural estates signify the enduring legacy of the plantation economy in the mid-20th century, even as modern infrastructure like the Torre de Observacion and several radio antennas appear on the high ridges.

Water plays a critical role in the landscape, with the headwaters of the Río Maricao and Río Guanajibo carving through the terrain. Civic and social life is anchored by institutions like the Escuela Segunda Unidad and rural chapels including the Capilla de Santa Rosa. The southern portion of the map includes specialized sites such as the Criadero de Peces and Campamento Santana, reflecting a mix of conservation and government activity in the highlands.