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1963 Map of Naranjito

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Naranjito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Naranjito and the surrounding central highlands are captured in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and early industrial infrastructure. The presence of the Planta Hidroeléctrica Comerío No 1 and Planta Hidroeléctrica Comerío No 2 on the interior river system highlights the region's importance for power generation during Puerto Rico's era of modernization.

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges and winding roads, with dozens of rural schools such as Escuela Miguel Cervantes Saavedra and Escuela Villa San José serving established barrios like Buena Vista and Guaraguao Arriba. Along the northern edge, residential developments like Minillas and Lomas Verdes show the expansion of urban Bayamón into the foothills. Notable religious landmarks, including Iglesia Corazón de Jesús and Iglesia La Virgen del Rosario, anchor these hilltop communities.