1972 Map of Rio Descalabrado

About this map

Agricultural haciendas and coastal infrastructure define this landscape between the foothills and the sea in southern Puerto Rico. The map documents a transition from the mountainous northern terrain, home to Lago Guayabal and its Represa de Guayabal, down to the fertile plains of Jauca and Cintrona. Distinctive family estates such as Hacienda Miranda, Hacienda Amelia, and Hacienda Ursula reflect the area’s plantation history, while the Port Allen Naval Radio Station and a nearby Pista de Aterrizaje signal the mid-century military and logistical presence.