1966 Map of Punta Verraco

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Central San Francisco and the surrounding agricultural lands of Barrio Indios anchor this coastal landscape in the mid-1960s. The region is defined by the sharp transition between the dense, protected forest of Bosque Estatal de Guanica and the industrializing shoreline of Bahia de Guayanilla. This coastal survey documents a period of significant development, capturing the Refineria de Petroleo Foso de Quema near the water's edge, contrasting with the traditional rural life at Media Quijada and the Escuela Arturo Lluberas. Along the Caribbean coast, intricate coral systems and islets like Cayos de Caña Gorda and Arrecife Guayanilla protect the deep harbor, while the Rio Yauco feeds into the bay near the municipal boundary lines. Local landmarks like Campamento Borinquen and the Faro provide fixed points for navigating the diverse terrain of Montes de Barina.