1946 Map of Naranjito

About this map

Naranjito and the surrounding central highlands of Puerto Rico are defined by the deep, winding path of the Río Plata, which snakes through a complex network of ridges and quebradas. In the mid-1940s, this landscape was a mosaic of agricultural colonias and small hilltop settlements, where local life centered around numerous neighborhood chapels like Iglesia de Minillas and Iglesia Guadiana. The geography reveals a distinct pattern of movement along the narrow ridgelines, away from the steep river valleys.