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1952 Map of Penuelas

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Penuelas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Río Tallaboa and its tributaries define this mountainous terrain in southern Puerto Rico during the early 1950s. The landscape is marked by a blend of traditional agricultural estates and emerging industrial infrastructure, including the Salto Garzas Planta Hidroeléctrica No 1 and its companion plant to the south. Local landmarks such as Hacienda Dolores, Hacienda Oliva, and Hacienda Josefa suggest the long-standing plantation history of the region.

Social and civil life is anchored in Peñuelas and the barrios of Canas Urbano (Clausells) and Canas Urbano (Baldorioty de Castro). The American Railroad skirts the southern coastline near Tallaboa Poniente, providing a vital link for the sugar and industrial economy. Educational and religious institutions, such as the Escuela Industrial de Niñas and Iglesia Reconciliacion, appear alongside family-named sites like Pastillo Cana, reflecting the deeply rooted local history of the Municipio de Peñuelas.