1946 Map of Monte Guilarte

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The Cordillera Central mountain range dominates this 1946 survey, defining a landscape of steep ridges and deep river valleys in the central highlands of Puerto Rico. The map documents an agrarian economy organized around numerous named haciendas, such as Hacienda Buena Vista, Hacienda La Esperanza, and Hacienda Santa Maria, which served as the primary social and economic hubs for rural families. These estates are distributed along the headwaters of major rivers including the Rio Yauco and Rio Guayo.