1957 Map of Naranjito

About this map

Naranjito serves as the focal point for this 1957 topographic study, situated where the Rio de la Plata carves a deep path through the interior highlands. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the more densely settled northern barrios of Pajaro and Van Scoy into the steep, church-dotted ridges of the south. Local life in the mid-1950s is anchored by numerous spiritual and educational sites, including the Iglesia Parroquial Corazon de Jesus and the Escuela Alto Dona Elena. The importance of water management for the region is evident in the infrastructure along the river, specifically the Represa de San Juan and Represa de Comerío. Numerous named creeks, such as Quebrada Cedrito and Quebrada Santa Olaya, drain the rugged terrain between peaks like Cerro Avispa and Cerro Gordo.