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1969 Map of Barceloneta

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Barceloneta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Barceloneta stands as the primary urban center in this coastal survey, situated where the Rio Grande De Manati winds toward the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape transitions from the northern marshlands of Caño Tiburones to the dense, limestone hills of Florida Afuera and Sabana Hoyos in the south. This era shows the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure, notably the Central Plazuela and the Via Ferrocarril railroad line that serviced the sugar economy.

Rural life is anchored by a network of schools and smaller settlements like Palmas Altas and Garrochales. Along the coast, distinct landmarks such as Punta Manati and La Boca define the shoreline, while the interior is dotted with neighborhood schools including Escuela Agustin Balseiro and Escuela Jose Cordero. The map provides a detailed view of the barrios and municipal boundaries before later modern development altered the traditional land patterns of the Bajura Afuera region.