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1952 Map of Punta Verraco

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Punta Verraco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The industrial and coastal life of southwest Puerto Rico is defined by the Central San Francisco sugar mill, situated near the mouth of the Río Yauco. This mid-century coastal survey reveals the intricate administrative divisions of the era, delineating the boundaries of Barrio Indio, Barrio Rufina, and Barrio Susua Baja. The settlement pattern shows small clusters such as Parcelas Barrio Indio and La Covana, reflecting the rural and agricultural organization of the early 1950s.

The coastline is a complex network of peninsulas and bays, including the prominent Punta Verraco and the sheltered Puerto de Guayanilla. Preservation of the natural landscape is evident in the Bosque Insular de Guánica, which stretches toward the Caribbean Sea. Researchers will find significant topographical detail along the shore, from the Playa de Tamarindo to the outlying Cayos de Caña Gorda, illustrating the geographical character of the Municipio de Guayanilla before modern development.