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1946 Map of Barranquitas

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Barranquitas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Barranquitas and Aibonito anchor this 1946 topographic survey of Puerto Rico's central mountain region. The landscape is defined by the winding Río Grande de Manatí and a dense network of mountain streams including the Río Usabón and Río Coamo. A striking cultural pattern is revealed through the numerous rural educational centers, such as Escuela Segunda Unidad de Helechal and Escuela Segunda Unidad de Palo Hincado, which reflect the era's focus on agricultural and vocational schooling in the island's interior.

Local landmarks such as Cerro Farallón and La Torrecilla overlook a terrain carved by the Río Barranquitas and dotted with small agricultural settlements like Botijas. The presence of the Hacienda Córcega and a prominent Linea de Transmision indicates the ongoing intersection of traditional land use and the development of modern infrastructure during the mid-1940s. These details offer a precise view of the Cordillera Central's social geography before the rapid industrialization of later decades.