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1969 Map of Aguas Buenas

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Aguas Buenas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The hills of Aguas Buenas and the surrounding municipalities of Guaynabo and Trujillo Alto reveal a landscape transitioning from rural coffee and agricultural sectors to urban expansion in the late 1960s. A dense concentration of telecommunications infrastructure is evident on the heights of Cerro Marquesa, where multiple broadcast towers including Antena de Radio (WKAQ-TV) and Antena de Radio (WIPR-TV) occupy the strategic high ground south of Hato Nuevo.

The northeastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling Lago Loíza reservoir and the winding course of the Río Grande de Loíza. This period of development is marked by numerous educational and institutional sites, from the Antilles Military Academy near Saint Just to the Leprocomio and the specialized Escuela Segunda Unidad de Cupey Bajo. The map traces the intricate drainage of the region via the Río Cañas and Río Bayamón, illustrating how the terrain dictated the layout of traditional barrios like Caimito and Sonadora.