1946 Map of Penuelas

About this map

Río Tallaboa and its many tributaries carve through a complex mountainous landscape just before the mid-century period of rapid industrialization in southern Puerto Rico. This map shows the transition from traditional agrarian land use to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of both historical estates like Hacienda Dolores and Hacienda Burenes alongside new energy developments such as Salto Garzas Planta Hidroelectrica No 1. The rail network of the American Railroad of P. R. skirts the southern coastal plains, connecting coastal Tallaboa to the urban fringes of Ponce. Notable educational and social institutions appear in the rural interior, including the Escuela Industrial de Niñas and the Escuela Segunda Unidad de Corral Viejo. Much of the northwestern corner is protected within the Bosque Insular de Guilarte, rising toward landmarks like the Cerrote de Peñuelas.