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1952 Map of Rio Descalabrado

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The U S Military Reservation and Campo Losey dominate the southwestern coastal plain of this 1952 topographic study, illustrating the significant military infrastructure present in southern Puerto Rico during the mid-century. This landscape transitions from the agricultural lowlands of Cintrona and Boca Velazquez, marked by historical estates like Hacienda Amelia and Hacienda Ursula, to the rising peaks of Cerro de las Cuevas and Cerro Petronila.

Industry and local education are well-documented through features such as the Central Las Marias sugar mill and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Santa Catalina. The intricate drainage system, including the Rio Descalabrado and Rio Coamo, defines the region's geography, feeding into Lago Coamo. Smaller settlements like Poblado Guayabal and Poblado Paso Seco are situated along the road networks, providing a detailed view of the rural and industrial settlement patterns of the era.