1969 Map of Naranjito

About this map

Río de la Plata winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a deep valley that separates the municipal districts of Naranjito and Bayamón. The 1969 field-checked data, updated with 1982 edits, reveals a transition from the agricultural highlands of Anones and Cedrito to the emerging urban centers like Royal Town and Santa Juanita. The map highlights the vital utility infrastructure of the era, including the Planta Hidroeléctrica Comerío Núm 2 and the Represa de Comerío, which harnessed the river for power. Numerous rural educational centers, such as Escuela Don Manolo and Escuela Juan Asencio III, are distributed throughout the barrios, illustrating the decentralized social structure of the Puerto Rican interior. High-elevation landmarks like Cerro Avispa and the Antenas de Radio (WKAQ) overlook a network of winding roads like PR 164 and PR 167 that connected these mountain communities.