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1958 Map of Playa De Ponce

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Playa De Ponce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Playa de Ponce serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, anchoring a landscape where industrial infrastructure and traditional agriculture meet the Caribbean Sea. The shoreline is defined by active maritime features like the Muelle de Ponce and the Faro, while the inland areas are divided into significant landholdings, notably Hacienda Santa Cruz, Hacienda Esperanza, and Hacienda Unión. These estates follow the fertile corridors between the Río Bucaná, Río Inabón, and Río Jacaguas.

Further offshore, the map detail extends to the distant Isla Caja de Muertos, featuring Cerro Morrillo and the smaller Isla Morrillito. The presence of several radio towers, such as Antena de Radio (WLEO), signals the mid-century modernization of the Ponce area. This 1958 revision provides a clear record of the transition from large-scale hacienda agriculture to a more diversified urban and coastal economy.