1943 Map of Utuado NE

About this map

Lago Dos Bocas dominates the southern landscape of this 1943 preliminary study, where the waters meet the junction of the Municipio de Arecibo and the Municipio de Utuado. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Rio Grande de Arecibo, which carves through the interior highlands of Puerto Rico during a period of significant hydroelectric development. The map provides a focused look at the rural infrastructure of the early 1940s, documenting local education hubs such as Escuela Morales and Escuela Del Valle tucked into the hills. Along with topographical landmarks like Los Muertos, the survey captures the intricate network of valley slopes and ridges that characterized the region before later mid-century expansions, serving as a primary record of land use and settlement patterns in the Arecibo interior.