1969 Map of Aguas Buenas

About this map

Aguas Buenas sits at the southwestern corner of this survey, serving as a gateway to the mountainous interior south of the San Juan metropolitan area. By the late 1960s, the urban expansion of Guaynabo and Monacillo Urbano was beginning to reach southward into the rural barrio lands of Tortugo and Frailes. The landscape is defined by the significant hydrological system feeding Lago Loiza, where the Rio Caguitas and Rio Bairoa converge. This map captures a moment of transition where large institutions like the Antilles Military Academy and the Leprocomio existed alongside traditional rural schools such as Escuela Antonio Longa and Escuela Jagueyes. The presence of several radio towers, including Antena de Radio (WAPA) and Antena de Radio (WKAQ-TV), highlights the region's importance as a communications hub for the island's capital due to its elevated topography.