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1960 Map of Santa Isabel

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Santa Isabel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Agricultural haciendas and coastal settlements define this southern Puerto Rican landscape as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The town of Santa Isabel serves as a central hub, linked by roads like 1 and the local rail infrastructure at Estación Santa Isabel. The coastal economy is anchored by operations such as Central Cortada, while family-named estates like Hacienda Florida and Hacienda Alomar point to the area's deep-rooted agrarian history.

Water plays a critical role in the geography, from the Río Descalabrado and Río Coamo flowing into the Caribbean Sea to the specialized Canal de Florida. Off the coast, the significant landmark of Cayo Berbería stands out against the depths of the shelf. Near the shoreline, small communities like Playa Cortada and Playita Cortada appear alongside the regional Aeropuerto de Santa Isabel, reflecting the development of transport and industry along the fertile southern plains.