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1972 Map of Patillas

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Patillas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lago Carite and the southern slopes of the Sierra de Cayey dominate this interior landscape, where the headwaters of the Río de la Plata and Río Grande de Loíza take shape. The map illustrates a region defined by complex hydrography and agricultural heritage, centered around the town of Patillas and its namesake Lago Patillas. By the early 1970s, the terrain was dotted with small rural communities and camps, including Campamento Guavate and Campamento Real.

Local infrastructure is represented by the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Real and specialized landmarks like the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Negras and the Tanque de Agua. Historical landholdings like Hacienda Felicita remain identified, reflecting the enduring presence of older estates in the valley of the Río Patillas. High peaks such as Cerro de Nuestra Madre and Cerro Lucero frame the many creeks, or quebradas, that feed the coastal plains to the south.