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1960 Map of Punta Guayanes

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Punta Guayanes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Central Roig anchors the sugar-producing landscape of this coastal region, where industrial infrastructure meets the Caribbean shoreline. The economic heart of the area is tied to the processing of cane from the fertile Valle de Juan Martín, with transport routes and settlements radiating from the central toward the coast. Along the shore, Playa de Guayanés and the sheltered Puerto Yabucoa reflect a community dependent on maritime access, while the inland topography rises sharply toward Cerro Santa Elena and Cerro Candelero.

Educational life is marked by several local institutions, including Escuela Segunda Unidad Luciano Rios and Escuela Asunción Lopez. The map details a complex hydrographic system where the Río Guayanés and Caño de Santiago drain into the sea near significant landmarks like Punta Guayanés and Morro de Humacao. This survey provides an essential look at the municipio boundaries of Yabucoa and Humacao during a period of established industrial and agricultural activity.