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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 hub of activity in this mid-century survey, flanked by its distinct neighborhoods of Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sud. The landscape transitions from the agricultural highlands, where historic estates like Hacienda Pintado and Hacienda Catalina are situated, down to the industrial coastal area of Guayanilla. The presence of the American Railroad of Puerto Rico and the large Central Rufina sugar mill indicates the era's reliance on rail transport and the sugar economy.

Further south, the Bahía de Guayanilla shoreline is marked by the Playa de Guayanilla and the lighthouse at El Faro. Educational infrastructure is well-documented through rural schools like Escuela Segunda Unidad de Duey, while the northern reaches are dominated by topographic landmarks such as Pico Rodadero and the Yauco Dam. This map captures a moment of established agricultural heritage meeting industrial development along the island's southern coast.