1972 Map of Rio Descalabrado

About this map

Agricultural lands and industrial waterworks define this 1970s landscape where the Represa De Toa Vaca and Lago Guayabal manage the flow of the Rio Toa Vaca. The southern coastal plain is marked by several traditional estates, including Hacienda Miranda, Hacienda Amelia, and Hacienda Ursula, reflecting the region’s agrarian history near Paso Seco. Infrastructure for communication and transport is prominent, evidenced by the Fort Allen Naval Radio Station and a series of complex irrigation canals and a Pista De Aterrizaje. Elevations rise sharply toward the north with peaks like Cerro Petronila and Cerro La Coroza, while the transition to the lowlands is dotted with local schools such as Escuela Santaella and Escuela Tijeras. The map captures a moment of modernization in the municipality of Juana Diaz before further suburban expansion changed the character of these historic barrios.