Jonestown remains one of the most haunting locations in history, but its geography tells a story often missed by the narrative.

In 1970, the population density of Guyana was heavily concentrated, with 90 percent of the country's inhabitants living on a thin coastal strip. This film examines the isolation of the village located 37 kilometers east of Georgetown, analyzing the layout of the settlement against the wider context of the nation at the time. By reviewing various historical documents and maps, we trace how this specific patch of land was chosen and the disconnect between the settlement and the rest of the country.

We assess the geography of the jungle village and the shifting boundaries of the era to understand the environment that allowed such a tragedy to unfold. This analysis focuses on the physical reality of the site, presenting the maps as they existed then and questioning which map is being drawn in the present.

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1. WRSP – Peoples Temple and Jonestown (Enclaves)
  https://wrldrels.org/2022/01/18/peopl...

2. Wikipedia – Jonestown, Mahaica
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonesto...

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