1957 Map of Barranquitas

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The interior highlands of central Puerto Rico are defined by the convergence of steep ridgelines and a network of schools serving rural barrios in the mid-20th century. Centered on Barranquitas, the landscape transitions from the headwaters of the Rio Grande de Manati to the high peaks of Cerro La Torrecilla and Cerro Gordo. This 1957 revision reveals a series of educational centers including the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Federico Degetau and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Tomas Berrios Berdecia, reflecting the era's focus on agricultural and community education. To the south, the town of Aibonito is detailed with its surrounding neighborhoods of Pueblo Norte and Pueblo Sur. The intricate road system, including the early routes of 156 and 155, highlights how these mountain settlements remained connected through difficult topography punctuated by landmarks like Hacienda Correa and the Campamento Aviacion.