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2018 Map of Punta Cucharas

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Punta Cucharas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The coastal gateway of Ponce and the surrounding shoreline dominate this topographical study of southern Puerto Rico. The landscape transition from the high relief of Peñón de Ponce down to the Caribbean coast reveals a complex network of maritime and urban development. Along the western edge of the city, the Cementerio Municipal de la Playa and the recreational grounds of Balneario El Tuque serve as significant local landmarks near the water's edge.

Maritime navigation is marked by a string of offshore features including Isla de Ratones and Arrecife Cardona, which protect the approach to Ponce Harbor. Inland, the map details the residential and commercial street grids of the city's western expansion, where Quebrada del Agua and Rio Matilde drain toward the Bahia de Ponce. This 2018 edition provides an exact record of infrastructure, from the primary PR 2 highway to the numerous local roads like Cll Pacifico and Ave Interior that define modern Ponce.