1969 Map of Manati

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Laguna Tortuguero dominates the northern coastal plain of this 1969 survey, situated between the limestone karst hills of Pugnado Afuera and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape reflects a transition from traditional agricultural land use to early industrial and military development, evidenced by the presence of a National Guard Reservation and the U. S. Army Military Reservation. Transportation networks here are defined by the Antigua Via del Ferrocarril, marking the former path of the island's coastal railway. Regional hubs like Vega Baja and Pueblo Manati are shown alongside smaller settlements such as Boquillas and Sandin. Notable local infrastructure includes the Planta de Purificación and the Pista de Aterrizaje, while the Rio Grande de Manati and Rio Cibuco frame the eastern and western extents of this coastal corridor.