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1950 Map of San Juan SE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of San Juan SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The growing urbanization of the Río Piedras district and the surrounding Universidad sector characterizes this mid-century period in Puerto Rico. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where the established campus of the Universidad de Puerto Rico and neighborhoods like Hato Rey and Hyde Park meet expansive undeveloped tracts. A significant geographic focal point is the Laguna San José, which is bordered by a planned Aeropuerto Internacional (Proyecto) and a Reservación Naval near Cangrejo Arriba.

Evidence of local recreation and institutional growth is visible in the presence of the Hipodromo Quintana, Hipodromo Las Casas, and the Berwind Country Club. The residential fabric is diverse, ranging from the densely settled Pueblo and Valencia areas to smaller communities like Las Peñas and Venezuela. Infrastructure developments, such as the Canal Suarez and various industrial schools, reflect the modernization efforts of the era.