1966 Map of San German

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San Germán serves as the historic and educational hub of this region, home to the Universidad Interamericana and divided into central sectors like Pueblo Central and Pueblo Oriental. The landscape transitions from the southern Valle de Lajas, where the Laguna Cartagena anchors the lowlands, to the prominent peaks of Cerro Vargas and Cerro Quemado. The map details a transition in the local economy, from the sugar processing at Central Eureka and historic estates like Hacienda Resolución and Hacienda Luisa to the expanding urban centers of Lajas. Transportation history is evident in the Ferrocarril rail lines and named stopping points such as the Parada de Señal Fulminante. This survey also documents numerous rural educational sites, including the Escuela Lola Rodríguez de Tió and Escuela Ramirez, reflecting the mid-century development of the island's interior barrios.