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1972 Map of Rio Descalabrado

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rio Descalabrado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The agricultural and industrial transition of southern Puerto Rico is evident in the landscape between the Municipio de Coamo and the Municipio de Santa Isabel. Centered around the winding Rio Coamo and the waters of Lago Guayabal, the region is marked by a series of historic agricultural estates, including Hacienda Amelia, Hacienda Ursula, and Hacienda Miranda. These sites, alongside settlements like Paso Seco and Guayabal, reflect the rural settlement patterns that predated late-century modernization.

Military and infrastructure developments are prominent, specifically the Fort Allen Naval Radio Station in the Cintrona sector and a nearby Pista de Aterrizaje. The map also captures local civic markers such as Escuela Santaella and the Cem near Los Llanos. From the peak of Cerro del Muerto to the industrial Cantera and the Canal irrigation systems, the sheet provides a detailed view of the terrain and economy as it stood in the early 1970s.