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1969 Map of Manati

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Manati
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Laguna Tortuguero basin and the coastal lowlands of northern Puerto Rico define this landscape during a period of significant urban expansion. The 1982 photorevision captures the growth of the Manati town center and the neighboring community of Vega Baja, highlighting the transition from traditional agrarian barrios like Coto Norte and Pugnado Afuera to denser residential settlements. The presence of the Campo Tortuguero U. S. Army Military Reservation and the National Guard Reservation near the coastline underscores the strategic military footprint in the region during the mid-20th century.

Industrial and social infrastructure is well-represented, from the Antigua Via del Ferrocarril to the presence of the Tribunal de Distrito and various schools, including the Escuela C Ramirez Arrellano. Hydrological features such as the Rio Grande de Manati and Rio Cibuco frame the territory, while local landmarks like the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Rosario provide essential points of reference for genealogical and local history research.