1960 Map of Monte Guilarte

About this map

Monte Guilarte and the surrounding central highlands of Puerto Rico are defined by a complex agrarian economy centered on traditional coffee estates. This 1960 revision by Francisco Lizardi and the Department of Public Works illustrates an intricate network of haciendas, including Hacienda Monserrate, Hacienda Vilella, and Hacienda Santa Maria, which served as the primary social and economic nodes for the rural population. The landscape is deeply incised by the headwaters of the Río Blanco and Río Grande, with the settlement of Castañer serving as a significant mountain crossroads.