1966 Map of Yauco

About this map

The town of Yauco serves as a focal point for this southern Puerto Rico landscape, where the transition from the mountainous Cordillera Central to the Caribbean coast is marked by an intricate network of agricultural estates and emerging industry. Significant landholdings such as Hacienda Fernández Rosal, Hacienda Pintado, and Hacienda Gloria are scattered across the northern slopes, reflecting the region's enduring plantation history. The southern sector is increasingly industrialized, centered on the Central Rufina sugar mill and the coastal facilities near Playa de Guayanilla, including a Planta Termoeléctrica and a Refinería de Petróleo. Water management is vital to this topography, evidenced by the Lago Lucchetti reservoir and its Presa Antonio Lucchetti, which feed hydroelectric and municipal systems like the Planta de Purificación near Pueblo Norte. This document captures a period of growth for neighborhoods like Villa Milagros and Palomas alongside established landmarks like the Cementerio Nuevo Municipal.