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1972 Map of Penuelas

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Peñuelas sits at the heart of this 1972 survey, where the rugged southern slopes of the Cordillera Central meet the expanding urban fringes of western Ponce. The landscape preserves a transition from traditional agricultural legacies, marked by scattered estates like Hacienda Esperanza, Hacienda Oliva, and Hacienda Batiz, to the developing residential sectors of Jardines del Caribe and Las Delicias. This period captures the town's growth along the Río Tallaboa, with community life centered around landmarks such as Iglesia San Mateo and the Estación de Aforo.

In the eastern portion of the map, the urban character of Canas Urbano and Magueyes Urbano is evident, featuring established neighborhoods like Villa Grillasca and Clausells. Detailed street-level data includes Calle Eduardo Neumann Gandia and the Escuela Industrial de Artes, providing a clear view of the area's educational and social infrastructure. From the protected heights of the Bosque Estatal de Guilarte to the industrial activity at the Cantera, the map documents a region balancing its mountain heritage with mid-century modernization.