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1964 Map of Ponce

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ponce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The agricultural and urban landscape of southern Puerto Rico is captured here during a period of industrial expansion, centered on the historic Central Mercedita sugar mill. This industrial hub, located near the Aeropuerto Mercedita, stands as a centerpiece for the surrounding barrios of Sabanetas and Vayas. To the west, the city of Ponce displays its established street grid, featuring the Parque de Bombas and Plaza Degetau, alongside educational institutions like the Universidad Católica and Liceo Ponceño.

The map reveals a landscape defined by water management and transit, with numerous irrigation reservoirs such as Lago Ponceño and Lago Bronce feeding the coastal plains. Moving north into the hills of Maragüez and Real, the terrain is dotted with traditional coffee and sugar estates including Hacienda El Tesoro, Hacienda Monserrate, and Hacienda La Concordia. To the east, the Fort Allen Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the Cintrona sector, illustrating the strategic military presence in the region during the mid-1960s.