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1946 Map of Yabucoa

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Yabucoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Valle de Yabucoa defines the eastern landscape of this 1940s survey, where the sugar industry dominates the coastal plains. The presence of Central Roig near the town of Yabucoa and Central Columbia further south near Maunabo Este highlights the importance of industrial processing hubs in the local economy. These centrals are surrounded by agricultural outposts such as Colonia Laura and Colonia Garonne, connected by a network of roads and the Caño de Santiago.

Upland from the fertile valleys, the terrain rises sharply into the Sierra de Cayey and the Cuchilla de Panduras. Significant peaks like Cerro La Pandura and Pico Lebrón anchor the interior, while numerous waterways including the Río Guayanés and Río Maunabo carve through the municipalities. This era shows a distinct transition between the concentrated residential life in Oeste and the scattered rural settlements of Matuyas Alto and Guardarraya.