1946 Map of Florida

About this map

The town of Florida serves as a northern anchor for this mid-1940s landscape, which is defined by a dense network of traditional haciendas and winding mountain roads. The agricultural heritage of the region is evident in the numerous named estates such as Hacienda San José, Hacienda Piedra Gorda, and Hacienda Marqués, which dot the interior. These haciendas, many bearing family names, represent the established socio-economic structure of Puerto Rico's interior before the significant industrial shifts of the late 20th century.