Loading map...

1952 Map of Yauco

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Yauco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The town of Yauco serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey, flanked by its distinct neighborhoods of Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sud. The landscape to the south and east is dominated by the sugar industry, centered around the Central Rufina mill and the operations at Playa de Guayanilla along the Bahía de Guayanilla. This coastal economy is linked by the American Railroad of Porto Rico, which traces the shoreline near El Faro and Pta Pepillo.

Moving inland, the topography rises into the coffee-growing highlands, marked by traditional estates such as Hacienda Pintado, Hacienda Mogote, and Hacienda Catalina. Significant water management infrastructure is evident at the Yauco Dam and its adjacent Spillway. Educational landmarks like the Escuela Llubera and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Duey point to the organized rural development of the era, while named peaks like Pico Rodadero and Cerro El Alto define the northern interior.