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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

San Juan and the surrounding metropolitan region appear in a state of significant expansion in this mid-century period. The densely built historic core on the peninsula, including the Cementerio Maria Magdalena, transitions into the burgeoning districts of Santurce, Miramar, and Condado. Industrial and infrastructural growth is evident along the Caño de San Antonio and near the Aeropuerto de Isla Grande. The map documents the rapid development of neighborhoods like Hato Rey Norte and Villa Palmeras, which are woven together by major arteries such as Avenida Ponce de Leon and Avenida Muñoz Rivera.

Educational and public institutions are prominent, from the sprawling campus of the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras to the Estadio Municipal Hiram Bithorn. To the east, the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde and Cangrejo Arriba mark the edge of the urbanized zone, while the southern reaches show the intricate drainage of Quebrada San Antón and the Rio Piedras. This study captures the city as it solidified its modern footprint, balancing its maritime history with new suburban and commercial centers.