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1946 Map of Orocovis

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Orocovis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Orocovis and Villalba anchor this mid-1940s topographic study of the central mountain interior, where the Cordillera Central ridge forms a natural boundary between several municipalities. The landscape is defined by its numerous peaks, including Cerro Doña Juana, Cerro Mime, and Cerro El Bolo, which overlook a complex network of waterways like the Río Bauta and Río Jacaguas. A notable landmark of local water infrastructure is Lago de Matrullas, situated in the northwest.

Social and religious life in the coffee-growing highlands is evidenced by the Capilla de San José and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Bauta. The interior roads are few, with a notable transmision line corridor cutting across the terrain. Rural agricultural activity is marked by settlements like Hacienda Limón, reflecting the traditional hacienda system that persisted in these high-altitude regions of the island.