1946 Map of Barranquitas

About this map

The interior mountain municipalities of Barranquitas and Aibonito are documented here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by its network of rural schools and agricultural heritage. The map highlights a systematic educational infrastructure with numerous vocational or combined schools, such as the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Palo Hincado and Escuela Segunda Unidad de Botijas No 2, situated across the high terrain. The topography is exceptionally detailed, following the winding course of the Río Grande de Manatí and the Río Usabón. Local landmarks like the Piedra de Degetau and Cerro Farallón provide orientation among the many named quebradas. Settlement patterns appear as clusters of dwellings along ridge roads, including the Hacienda Córcega, which reflects the area's historical transition from traditional coffee and tobacco estates to a more integrated rural community.