1958 Map of Manati

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The Laguna Tortuguero wetland complex dominates the coastal lowlands of northern Puerto Rico in this mid-century survey, separating the Atlantic shoreline from the limestone hills to the south. The urban centers of Manatí and Vega Baja are shown in detail, including the grid of Pueblo Poniente and Pueblo Saliente. This era captures a landscape transitioning through infrastructure development, evidenced by the Vega Baja Airstrip and numerous educational facilities like Escuela Alejandrina Benítez and Escuela Cruz Rosa Rivas.