1952 Map of Orocovis

About this map

Orocovis sits at the center of this 1952 study, which captures the central mountain landscape of Puerto Rico during a period of transition in its agricultural and civic development. The map details a network of barrios including Damian Arriba, Pellejas, and Hato Puerco Arriba, illustrating the dispersed settlement patterns typical of the era. Public works and social infrastructure are evident through the labeling of the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Bauta and the Capilla de San Jose. Significant water resources like Lago de Matrullas and the headwaters of the Rio Toa Vaca dominate the southern and western portions of the sheet. Local landmarks such as Cerro Dona Juana and the Hacienda Limon provide specific points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in these coffee-growing and agricultural highlands.