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1972 Map of Utuado

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Utuado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Utuado sits at the heart of this inland landscape, where the confluence of the Rio Viví and the Rio Grande de Arecibo shapes the local geography. The map documents the extensive water management infrastructure of the early 1970s, notably featuring the massive Lago Dos Bocas and Lago Caonillas. These reservoirs were central to the area's development, supported by facilities like the Central Hidroelectrica and Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Negras.

Beyond the urban center and its utility works, the terrain transitions into the protected Bosque Estatal de Rio Abajo. The interior is dotted with small communities and landmarks such as Dos Bocas, Saltillo Jobos, and the Hacienda Carbonell. Local spiritual life is anchored by Iglesia San Pascual and Iglesia Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo, while numerous quebradas, including Quebrada Jobos and Quebrada Roncador, drain the surrounding barrios of Caguana, Rio Abajo, and Don Alonso.