1947 Map of Maricao NO

About this map

The agrarian landscape of western Puerto Rico during the mid-1940s is defined here by the prominent coffee and sugarcane estates that historically shaped the regional economy. Several significant holdings, including Hacienda Constancia, Hacienda Josefa, and Hacienda Teresa, are situated along the winding river valleys. These haciendas represent the traditional settlement patterns of the Cordillera Central, where habitation followed the fertile land near the Rio Bucarabones and Rio Maricao. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Iglesia de la Purisima and the Escuela Consolidada Buena Vista. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Maravilla Este and the Sierra Maravilla down into the barrio of Maricao Afuera, with the municipal boundary of Municipio de Las Marias cutting across the northern elevations.