1947 Map of Florida NE

About this map

Montebello and the surrounding highlands are captured in this preliminary study based on 1943 topography. The landscape is defined by the complex intersection of the Municipio de Manatí Municipio de Ciales and Municipio de Barceloneta Municipio de Ciales boundaries, showing a rural region dependent on steep terrain and dispersed settlements like Camarones and Negrito. Foot travel and local transport are evidenced by the winding path of Camino Ceiba, which navigates the ridges above the valley of Quebrada del Pozo Azul. These small watercourses, including Los Caños and the Río Cialitos, dictate the settlement patterns of the 1940s, where small clusters of buildings are perched along the high ground between deep ravines.