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1969 Map of San Juan

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of San Juan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Punta del Morro and the historic fortifications of Old San Juan anchor the northwestern edge of this 1960s urban survey. The map reveals the intense mid-century expansion of the capital, from the residential blocks of Condado and Miramar to the industrial and commercial growth in Hato Rey Central. The landscape is defined by the complex waterways of the Bahia de San Juan and the Cano de Martin Peña, which weave through densely populated barrios like Obrero and Villa Palmeras.

Significant cultural and infrastructure hubs are prominently detailed, including the Universidad de Puerto Rico campus and the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde. Sporting and military footprints are visible at the Estadio Municipal Hiram Bithorn and the U S Naval Reservation. The map also captures the early stages of major highway development, such as Avenida Baldorioty de Castro, which helped transform the transport network between the historic center and the emerging suburbs of Sabana Llana Sur.