1947 Map of Maricao NE

About this map

Agricultural life in the interior of Puerto Rico in the 1940s is defined by the network of estates and coffee plantations that dot the landscape. At this time, family-named estates like Hacienda Lealtad and Hacienda Ballester are the primary centers of settlement, linked by winding roads through the complex terrain of Bucarabones and Chamorro. The map documents the intricate topographical details of the Cordillera Central, where the headwaters of the Rio Prieto and Rio Blanco carve deep into the mountainside. Spiritual life is centered at the Iglesia Miraflores, situated on a ridge between the municipal lines of Las Marias, Maricao, and Lares. This survey captures a specific era of rural land use before the transition toward more industrial economies, preserving the names of localized landmarks like Cerro de las Mulas and the subdivisions of Indiera Baja and Indiera Alta.