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1946 Map of Yauco

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The sugar economy and rugged interior of southwestern Puerto Rico are documented in this mid-century survey. Central Rufina stands as a prominent industrial landmark near the coast, serviced by the American Railroad of Porto Rico which connects the primary settlements of Yauco and Guayanilla. The transition from the coastal plains at Playa de Guayanilla to the steep elevations of the Cordillera Central is marked by a network of agricultural estates, including Hacienda Pintado, Hacienda Mogote, and Hacienda Catalina.

Educational infrastructure is visible through specialized rural schools such as the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Duey and Escuela Segunda Unidad de Santo Domingo. Topographical features like Pico Rodadero and the Bosque Insular de Guilarte define the northern limits of the quadrangle, where numerous streams like Río Yauco and Río Guayanilla carve through the terrain toward the Bahía de Guayanilla.