1970 Map of Bayaney

About this map

The Observatorio de Arecibo anchors the northeastern corner of this interior landscape, where the karst topography of northern Puerto Rico meets the central mountains. The terrain is defined by the deep incisions of the Río Camuy and Río Tanamá, which carve through various barrios including Bayaney, Angeles, and Caguana. This 1970 field-checked survey reveals a rural society structured around local education and faith, with numerous institutions like the Escuela Domingo Arana Márquez and the Iglesia Cristo Rey serving the dispersed population. Significant cultural heritage is represented at the Parque Ceremonial de Indígena Caguana near the banks of the Tanamá. Small settlements such as Matide and Milagros are connected by a network of winding roads that follow the ridges and valleys between Cerro Palma and Cerro La Torre.