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1946 Map of Bayaney

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Bayaney serves as a central point of activity within this mid-century topographic survey, where the complex interior of Puerto Rico is defined by deep river valleys and high ridges. The landscape is marked by several educational landmarks, including Escuela Theodore Roosevelt and Escuela Segunda Unidad de Caguana, reflecting the established rural communities of the era. Settlement patterns follow the rugged topography, with clusters at Angeles and La Torre connected by winding roads that traverse multiple municipal boundaries.

Waterways like the Rio Camuy and Rio Tanama carve through the limestone terrain, creating a network of drainages such as Quebrada Hoya Caña and Quebrada Pasto. High points like Cerro Palmar and Cerro La Torre dominate the horizon, while the inclusion of a Linea de Transmision indicates the development of infrastructure through the interior highlands. This survey provides a clear view of the agricultural and social layout before the onset of modern large-scale urbanization.