1970 Map of Ponce

About this map

Central Mercedita stands as a focal point of industrial activity on the coastal plain north of the Caribbean, surrounded by a complex network of agriculture and transport. This 1970s landscape reveals the transition from traditional estates to modern infrastructure, where numerous named haciendas such as Hacienda Monserrate and Hacienda Cristina occupy the fertile grounds between the Río Portugués and Río Jacaguas. The urban expansion of the Ponce city limit is visible in purple tint, encroaching upon the historic rural barrios of Real Arriba and Real Abajo.