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1972 Map of Utuado

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Utuado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Utuado serves as the central hub of this inland Puerto Rican landscape, situated at the confluence of the Quebrada Viví and the Rio Grande de Arecibo. The geography is defined by significant water management infrastructure, including the sprawling reservoirs of Lago Dos Bocas and Lago Caonillas. These bodies of water, along with the Central Hidroelectrica, highlight the importance of hydroelectric power to the region's development during the mid-20th century.

Beyond the urban center, the map details numerous rural sectors or barrios, such as Sabana Grande and Vivi Abajo, which are interspersed with local landmarks like Hacienda Carbonell and the Iglesia Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo. To the northwest, the protected wilderness of the Bosque Estatal de Rio Abajo contrasts with the surrounding agricultural and residential zones, providing a clear view of the land-use patterns in the mountain interior during the early 1970s.