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Old Maps of Kailua, Hawaii for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kailua with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kailua has changed over the decades.

Kailua, HI maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Kailua
    1928 Map of Kailua
    1928 Kailua
    1928 Print · USGS
    The West Hawaii coast and the heights of Puu Hualalei come into focus in the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace family land in the Kealakehe Homesteads or locate cultural landmarks like Ahuena Heiau and the Kona Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Hawaii North
    1954 Map of Hawaii North
    1954 Hawaii North
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Big Island in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of active volcanic history and a peak sugar-mill economy. Trace the route of the Hawaii Consolidated Railway, locate the Olaa Plantation Mill, and see the extent of the Lava flow of 1881 near Hilo.
  7. 1959 Map of Hawaii North
    1959 Map of Hawaii North
    1959 Hawaii North
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern half of Hawaii Island in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by historic volcanic activity and a thriving sugar and ranching economy. Researchers can trace historic lava flows alongside local landmarks like Upolu Point Airport, Huehue Ranch, and the Pacific Sugar Mill.
  10. 1959 Map of Hualalai, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hualalai, 1960 Print
    1959 Hualalai
    1960 Print · USGS
    North Kona's volcanic slopes are captured here in the late fifties, showing the interplay between historic land divisions and the island's terrain. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Ahu a Umi Heiau, follow the Judd Trail, and trace the massive Lava Flow of 1859.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Keahole Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Keahole Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Keahole Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The North Kona coast in the late fifties is a landscape of volcanic history and sacred sites. Researchers can trace ancestral land divisions like Kalaoa Ooma Homesteads or locate cultural landmarks including Ahuena Heiau and the Kaloko Fishpond.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Kailua, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Kailua, 1961 Print
    1959 Kailua
    1961 Print · USGS
    The North Kona coast was undergoing significant settlement shifts in the late fifties as homesteads climbed the volcanic slopes. Trace family history and land boundaries through the Kalaoa Homesteads, Honokohau School, and the Holualoa Makai Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Kealakekua, 1972 Print
    1960 Map of Kealakekua, 1972 Print
    1960 Kealakekua
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kona in the early sixties remains a place of deep heritage, where ancient landmarks and modern infrastructure coexist along the shoreline. Trace the historic Judd Trail or locate mid-century sites like the Kona Hospital and the Burial Ground for Kuamoo Battle Warriors.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Hawaii North
    1961 Map of Hawaii North
    1961 Hawaii North
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Big Island's northern reaches are shown here in the early sixties, during the peak of the sugar era and before modern resort development. Researchers can trace the Hawaii Consolidated railroad, locate the Ahu a Umi Heiau Ruins, and explore sugar industry landmarks like the Pacific Sugar Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1975 Map of Hawaii, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Hawaii, 1977 Print
    1975 Hawaii
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Big Island in the mid-seventies is captured here as a landscape of volcanic giants and coastal sugar communities. Genealogists and historians can locate former plantation sites like Pepeekeo Mill or trace the routes of the Mamalahoa Highway through Kamuela.
  28. 1977 Map of Kealakekua, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Kealakekua, 1981 Print
    1977 Kealakekua
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Kona Coast comes into focus in the late seventies through this detailed aerial survey of West Hawaii. Genealogists and researchers can trace the exact footprint of settlements like Kealakekua, Holualoa, and Keauhou amidst the upland farms.
  31. 1980 Map of Hawaii County Sheet 1, 1984 Print
    1980 Map of Hawaii County Sheet 1, 1984 Print
    1980 Hawaii County Sheet 1
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Big Island's diverse terrain and transition into the 1980s are shown here, from the northern coast to the high mountain saddles. Genealogists and historians can trace homesteads and local roads near Kailua, Kukuihaele, and the Ahualoa area.
  34. 1982 Map of Keahole Point
    1982 Map of Keahole Point
    1982 Keahole Point
    1982 Print · USGS
    The North Kona coast in the early eighties shows a unique blend of ancient fishponds and modern aviation. Historians can trace traditional sites like Ahuena Heiau alongside the Keahole Airport and the sprawling Kalaoa Ooma Homesteads.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1982 Map of Kealakekua
    1982 Map of Kealakekua
    1982 Kealakekua
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Kona coast of Hawaii Island in the early eighties reveals a unique mix of ancient Hawaiian sites and modern mountain communities. Trace historic land divisions and find landmarks like the Kamehameha Birthplace, Konawaena High School, and Kona Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1982 Map of Hualalai
    1982 Map of Hualalai
    1982 Hualalai
    1982 Print · USGS
    High on the slopes of North Kona during the early eighties, this survey captures a landscape defined by volcanic history and ancient sites. Genealogists and historians can trace the Judd Trail and locate the historic Ahu a Umi Heiau and Hale Pili among the cinder cones.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1982 Map of Kailua, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kailua, 1983 Print
    1982 Kailua
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kona coast in the early eighties shows the expansion of Kailua and its surrounding homesteads into the upland forests. Researchers can trace land divisions from Kailua-Kona PO to rural landmarks like Palani Junction and Honokohau School.
  46. 1993 Map of Hualalai, 2000 Print
    1993 Map of Hualalai, 2000 Print
    1993 Hualalai
    2000 Print · USGS
    This high-elevation survey of the Big Island captures the volcanic landscape and conservation lands during the 1990s. Researchers can trace historic footpaths like the Judd Trail and Pihapono Trail or locate remote landmarks like Shangri-la and Hainoa Crater.
  49. 1996 Map of Kailua, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Kailua, 1998 Print
    1996 Kailua
    1998 Print · USGS
    The North Kona coast and the volcanic slopes of Hualalai are captured in the late twentieth century as residential homesteads began to climb the mountain. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Keopu Cemetery, Palani Junction, and the Holualoa Mauka Camp.
  52. 1996 Map of Kealakekua, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Kealakekua, 1998 Print
    1996 Kealakekua
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Kona coast and its agricultural uplands are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the mix of ancient land divisions and modern development. Researchers can trace the historic Judd Trail, locate coastal landmarks like Keolonahihi State Historical Park, and explore the layout of Kealakekua.
  55. 1996 Map of Keahole Point, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Keahole Point, 1998 Print
    1996 Keahole Point
    1998 Print · USGS
    The West Hawaii coast in the late nineties shows a landscape defined by volcanic history and growing infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the Kalaoa Homesteads or locate cultural landmarks like the Koloko Fishpond and the Mamalahoa Trail.
  58. 2013 Map of Hualalai, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hualalai, 2013 Print
    2013 Hualalai
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Honalo, Holualoa, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Kailua, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kailua, 2013 Print
    2013 Kailua
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Honalo, Kailua-Kona, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Keahole Point, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Keahole Point, 2013 Print
    2013 Keahole Point
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Laniakea, Hawaiʻi County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Kealakekua, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kealakekua, 2013 Print
    2013 Kealakekua
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Honalo, Kealakekua, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Keahole Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Keahole Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Keahole Point
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Laniakea, Hawaiʻi County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Kealakekua, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kealakekua, 2017 Print
    2017 Kealakekua
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Kailua, including Honalo, Kealakekua, and other nearby areas
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