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1946 Map of Aguas Buenas

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The mountain town of Aguas Buenas serves as the southern anchor of this 1940s landscape, where the interior highlands of Puerto Rico transition toward the valleys of Guaynabo and Trujillo Alto. The settlement pattern of the mid-1940s is defined by a network of rural schools, including the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Caimito and Escuela Segunda Unidad de Cupey, which reflect the era's focus on rural education and community hubs.

Hydrological details are prominent, with the Loiza and Gurabo rivers winding through the terrain, alongside smaller tributaries like Quebrada and Biazina. This period captures the region before significant urban expansion, highlighting small communities such as Pueblo Seco and La Marina. Notable landmarks include the Leprocomio and high points like Cerro Marquesa, while complex barrio boundaries, such as those between the Municipio de Rio Piedras and Municipio de Guaynabo, delineate the local governance of the day.