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1960 Map of Yabucoa

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Yabucoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Valle de Yabucoa dominates the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and clustered settlements. The prominent Central Roig sugar mill stands as a central economic landmark near the urban core of Yabucoa, linked to the surrounding coastal plains and the Cano de Santiago. The terrain rises sharply from the alluvial flats into the Sierra de Panduras, where peaks like Cerro La Pandura provide a dramatic backdrop to the coastal communities.

Local life is recorded through numerous rural institutions, including the Capilla del Perpetuo Socorro and various educational sites like the Escuela Segunda Unidad Bordaleza. To the south, the town of Maunabo is shown along the banks of the Rio Maunabo, marking the transition into the southern municipalities. The intricate network of small settlements such as Martorell, Laura, and Vista Alegre illustrates the dense inhabitation of the valleys before the transition toward modern urbanization.