1960 Map of Rio Descalabrado

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Lago Guayabal and the surrounding agricultural valleys dominate this landscape in south-central Puerto Rico, where the coastal plains meet the southern foothills of the Cordillera Central. The map captures a transition from the rugged topography of Hato Puerco Arriba and Caonillas Arriba to the intensive sugar and cattle lands of the south. Grounded in the agrarian history of the region, several named estates are visible, including Hacienda Miranda, Hacienda Amelia, and Hacienda Ursula, reflecting the long-standing plantation economy near the Fort Allen Military Reservation.