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1972 Map of Patillas

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Patillas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Sierra de Cayey dominates this interior landscape of southeastern Puerto Rico, where the ridge lines define the boundaries of several municipalities including Cayey and Patillas. The geography is anchored by two significant water bodies at vastly different elevations: the highland reservoir of Lago Carite in the northwest and Lago Patillas in the southeast. Winding through these peaks, the Carretera Panoramica provides transit across the divide, connecting isolated barrios such as Guayabota and Quebrada Arriba.

Social infrastructure is clustered along the valley floors and ridges, featuring several educational centers like the Escuela Francisco Zayas Caban and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Real. Atop the higher peaks, modern communication is evident by the Antena de Radio (WKAQ TV) near Cerro La Santa. The map detail captures the transition from the mountainous coffee-growing regions of the interior to the more concentrated settlement of Patillas as it sits near the coastal plain.