1957 Map of Utuado

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Lago Dos Bocas and Lago Caonillas dominate this mid-century topographic record, illustrating the hydroelectric infrastructure of central Puerto Rico. The town of Utuado is situated at the confluence of the Rio de Viví and the Rio Grande de Arecibo, where the urban center transitions into the steep, terraced terrain of the Cordillera Central. Industrial development is marked by the Central Hidroeléctrica Dos Bocas and Central Hidroeléctrica Núm. 1, which highlight the importance of water management in the region's economy during this era.