1960 Map of Monte Guilarte

About this map

Monte Guilarte stands as the centerpiece of this interior highland survey, where the rugged peaks of the Cordillera Central meet a dense network of traditional agricultural estates. The landscape is defined by its coffee-growing heritage, evidenced by the numerous "haciendas" that dot the slopes, including Hacienda La Balear, Hacienda El Fenix, and Hacienda Esperanza. These estates are connected by winding mountain roads that link isolated schools like Escuela Portillo and Escuela Tanama with religious centers such as the Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen. In the central valley, the waters of Lago Guayo are a prominent landmark, fed by the R’o Guayo. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional agrarian life is anchored by established family estates and rural units like the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Rabanal amid the high peaks of Cerro Roncador and Cerro Novillo.