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1964 Map of Caguas

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Caguas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Caguas serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic record, showing the rapid expansion of the urban core into surrounding barrios like Turabo and Cañabón. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Río Grande de Loíza and the Río Turabo, creating a valley surrounded by significant peaks such as Cerro Las Piñas. Notable for its high density of educational and religious institutions, the area includes the Escuela Superior Gautier Benítez and the Iglesia Evangélica Menonita.

Suburban development is visible in the emergence of neighborhoods like Villa Blanca and Villa del Rey, while the industrial and civic life of the city is anchored by the Alcaldía, the Hospital, and a Pista de Aterrizaje. Beyond the city, the map traces the winding Autopista through the countryside, where smaller settlements like Tomás de Castro and Las Cruces maintain their rural character against the backdrop of the Lago de Cidra.