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1962 Map of Punta Cucharas

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Punta Cucharas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Bahia de Tallaboa and the surrounding coastline of southern Puerto Rico define this 1962 landscape, edited in the early 1980s to show urban growth near Playa de Ponce. The map highlights the transition from the coastal plains of Encarnacion and Canas to the hazardous waters of the Mar Caribe, where extensive reef systems like Arrecife Ratones and Arrecife Cardona protect the shoreline.

Evidence of local infrastructure and settlement patterns appears in the placement of the Escuela Segunda Unidad and established estates such as Hacienda Matilde. Shoreline landmarks, including the Faro and El Balneario, suggest a mix of maritime navigation and local recreation. The interior exhibits the drainage patterns of the Rio Tallaboa and Quebrada del Agua, while the presence of several antennas like Antena de Radio (WISO) marks the modernization of communication in the Municipio de Ponce during this era.