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1960 Map of Patillas

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Patillas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The mountain peaks of the Sierra de Cayey dominate this landscape, where the headwaters of the Rio Grande de Patillas and Rio de la Plata originate. In the early 1960s, the region demonstrates a transition from traditional agricultural estates like Hacienda Felicita toward industrial utility, evidenced by the Central Hidroeléctrica de Carite Núm 1 and its sister plant. Two significant reservoirs, Lago Carite and Lago Patillas, serve as anchors for local water management and hydroelectric power.

Rural life is mapped through numerous specialized institutions, including the Escuela Segunda Unidad Jesús María Rodríguez and the Campamento Guavate in the northern heights. Small settlements such as Olimpo and the main town of Patillas are connected by a network of winding mountain roads like PR 184 and PR 179. The topography is meticulously detailed, from the summit of Cerro La Santa to the shaded depths of Charco Azul, illustrating the complex terrain of the southeastern interior.