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1969 Map of San Juan

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of San Juan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The colonial fortifications of Sitio Historico Nacional and Fuerte San Cristobal anchor the northern coastline of San Juan, where the historic core gives way to rapid mid-century expansion. This 1960s survey records the dense urban density of San Juan Antiguo and the commercial corridors along Ave Ponce de Leon, while showing the suburban transition into Monacillo Urbano and Sabana Llana Sur.

Aviation and military footprints are prominent, from the bayside Aeropuerto de Isla Grande to the sprawling Fort Buchanan Military Res in the west. The map documents significant social infrastructure like the University of Puerto Rico and Estadio Municipal Hiram Bithorn. In the eastern marshes, the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde borders the Laguna San José, illustrating the city’s post-war shift toward global connectivity and the drainage of coastal lagoons for modern developments like Villa Capri and San Martin.