1957 Map of Utuado

About this map

Utuado serves as the central hub of this mid-century topographic record, where the Rio Grande de Arecibo meets its tributaries amidst the winding ridges of the central cordillera. The landscape is defined by massive post-war hydroelectric projects, notably the sprawling Lago Dos Bocas and Lago Caonillas. These reservoirs transformed the local geography, backing water into narrow mountain valleys and necessitating infrastructure like the Caonillas Central Hidroelectrica Num 1.