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1950 Map of San Juan SO

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The metropolitan expansion of San Juan is captured here during a pivotal post-war era, showcasing the rapid development of planned residential communities like Barriada Eleanor Roosevelt and Puerto Nuevo. The landscape is a mix of urbanization and institutional infrastructure, featuring the sprawling Sanatorio Insular and the Penitenciaria Insular alongside the waters of the Bahía de Puerto Nuevo.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's character, defined by the American Railroad of Porto Rico and the burgeoning suburban tracts of Caparra Heights and Suchville. The map also details significant public health and social facilities, including the Hogar Insular de Niños and the Veterans Hospital. These labels provide a clear view of the mid-century transition from rural sectors like Monacillo and El Cinco into the dense modern capital region.