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1955 Map of Rosario

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Rosario
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Haciendas and coffee-growing culture define this mid-century landscape in the highlands of San Germán and Maricao. The settlement of Rosario serves as a central point for the region, where the Rio Rosario winds through complex topography. The map documents an agricultural economy still organized around estate names such as Hacienda Juanita, Hacienda Rosario, and Hacienda Salome.

Institutional and religious landmarks are well-represented, including the Hospital de Tuberculosis and several parochial sites like the Iglesia de San Jose and the Capilla de la Milagrosa. Significant public and protected lands are visible, notably the Bosque Estatal de Maricao and a Reservacion Militar. From the small cluster at Benavente to the various barrios like Rosario Alto and Limon, the survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the era.