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Old Maps of Hawaii for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 945 historic maps of Hawaii. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
  • Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Hawaii.

Hawaii maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Kohala, 1954 Print
    1913 Map of Kohala, 1954 Print
    1913 Kohala
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kohala coast thrived as a hub of sugar production and rail transport during the early territory days. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Union Mill, the Hawaii Railway line, and cultural landmarks like Puukohola Heiau.
  4. 1915 Map of Hamakua
    1915 Map of Hamakua
    1915 Hamakua
    1915 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hawaii at the height of its plantation era shows a landscape of steep gulches and industrial mills along the Hamakua coast. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family plots in the Ahualoa Homesteads or trace the Waimanu Flume and Paauilo Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1915 Map of Honomu
    1915 Map of Honomu
    1915 Honomu
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Hamakua and Hilo coastlines appear in incredible detail in this early territorial survey of Hawaii. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of plantation life at Honomu and Papaaloa, or locate long-standing landmarks like Akaka Falls and the Pohakupuka School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1916 Map of Kohala
    1916 Map of Kohala
    1916 Kohala
    1916 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Hawaii island comes into focus during the height of the sugar era. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the Hawaii Railway connecting Union Mill, Hawi, and Kohala Mill to the coastal landings.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1916 Map of Waipio
    1916 Map of Waipio
    1916 Waipio
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Kohala coast and Hamakua district come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Big Island. Genealogists and historians can locate the Pacific Sugar Mill, the Halelua School, and the complex network of the Kohala Ditch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1917 Map of Hilo
    1917 Map of Hilo
    1917 Hilo
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Hilo region during the Great War era shows a landscape shaped by sugar production and volcanic history. Researchers can trace the Hilo R. R. through plantation hubs like Olaa Plantation Mill and early settlements including Mountain View and Elevenmile Homestead.
  19. 1921 Map of Kilauea, 1954 Print
    1921 Map of Kilauea, 1954 Print
    1921 Kilauea
    1954 Print · USGS
    The volcanic heart of the Big Island is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing the intersection of geological wonder and early territorial development. Genealogists and historians can locate early family lands at the Wood Valley Homesteads or trace the routes of the Old Kau-Volcano Trail and the Old Puna-Kau Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1922 Map of Puna, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Puna, 1957 Print
    1922 Puna
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Puna district of Hawaii is captured here during the early twentieth century as the national park was taking shape. Researchers can locate ancient coastal sites like Wahaula Heiau and early homesteads at Kilauea Settlement Lots.
  25. 1923 Map of Island of Lanai
    1923 Map of Island of Lanai
    1923 Island of Lanai
    1923 Print · USGS
    Lanai in the early twenties reveals a landscape of deep gulches and emerging inland settlement just as the pineapple era began. Trace coastal landmarks like Keomuku PO and Halepalaoa Landing or explore the harbor at Kaumalapau Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1923 Map of Pahala
    1923 Map of Pahala
    1923 Pahala
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Kau District coast and its labor settlements are captured in the early 1920s during the Territory of Hawaii era. Genealogists and historians can locate specific housing at Paho Camp and Keaiwa Camp or trace the volcanic landscape from the Great Crack to the ancient Kuee Ruins.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1924 Map of Makuu
    1924 Map of Makuu
    1924 Makuu
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Puna coastline in the early twentieth century was a landscape of rail-linked plantations and volcanic terrain. You can trace the Hawaii Consolidated Railway as it services Honolulu Landing and the Nanawale Homesteads near the Lava Flow of 1840.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1924 Map of Kalae
    1924 Map of Kalae
    1924 Kalae
    1924 Print · USGS
    The southern tip of the Big Island in the 1920s shows a landscape of recent lava flows and sacred Hawaiian sites. Researchers can trace the Lava Flow of 1887, identify the Kamaoa Homesteads, and locate ancient temples like Ka Heiau o Kalalea.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1924 Map of Kilauea
    1924 Map of Kilauea
    1924 Kilauea
    1924 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of Hawaii Island are captured here during a period of active transformation in the early twenties. Researchers can trace the early hospitality and military sites at Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp, plus working landscapes like Keauhou Ranch.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1924 Map of Puna
    1924 Map of Puna
    1924 Puna
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Puna coastline and the volcanic highlands of Hawaii are captured here in the early twenties, during the growth of local homesteading and ranching. Genealogists and historians can locate early residents in the Kilauea Settlement Lots or trace the path of the Hawaii Consolidated Ry near Glenwood.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1924 Map of Kalapana
    1924 Map of Kalapana
    1924 Kalapana
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Puna coastline comes to life in the early twenties, showing a landscape of volcanic craters and early homesteading tracts. Genealogists and historians can locate family lands like the Kaniahiku Homesteads or trace the Consolidated Hawaii Railway to the village of Pahoa.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1924 Map of Honuapo
    1924 Map of Honuapo
    1924 Honuapo
    1924 Print · USGS
    The southern coast of the Big Island during the plantation era is captured here, showing a landscape shaped by recent volcanism. Trace old homesteads and labor quarters like Waiohinu, Naalehu, and the remote Wright Camp alongside the massive Lava Flow of 1916.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1925 Map of Island of Lanai
    1925 Map of Island of Lanai
    1925 Island of Lanai
    1925 Print · USGS
    Lanai is mapped here during the mid-twenties, showing the island's transition into a centralized plantation economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Lanai City, the coastal Keomuku P O, and the ancient Kaa Fishpond.
  52. 1927 Map of Kaohe, 1954 Print
    1927 Map of Kaohe, 1954 Print
    1927 Kaohe
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high volcanic slopes of the Big Island are captured here in the late twenties, detailing massive historical eruptions. Researchers can trace the Mauna Loa Volcano House Trail and the boundaries of the Lava Flow of 1859.
  55. 1928 Map of Puako
    1928 Map of Puako
    1928 Puako
    1928 Print · USGS
    The West Hawaii coast in the late twenties reveals a landscape shaped by volcanic activity and ranching. Trace the paths of the Lava Flow of 1859 and Lava Flow of 1801 as they reach the sea near Puako and Kiholo.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1928 Map of Mauna Loa
    1928 Map of Mauna Loa
    1928 Mauna Loa
    1928 Print · USGS
    Mauna Loa was a landscape of recent activity in the late twenties, showing fresh paths of destruction and ancient transit routes. Trace the reach of the Lava Flow of 1926 and find high-altitude landmarks like Sleeping Cave and Umi Cavern.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1928 Map of Hoopuloa, 1933 Print
    1928 Map of Hoopuloa, 1933 Print
    1928 Hoopuloa
    1933 Print · USGS
    The southwest Hawaii coastline in the mid-1920s shows a landscape transformed by volcanic activity and early land settlement. Researchers can trace the paths of recent lava flows and locate specific cultural sites like Milolii, Ohin Mill, and the Alika Homesteads.
  67. 1929 Map of Kahoolawe
    1929 Map of Kahoolawe
    1929 Kahoolawe
    1929 Print · USGS
    Kahoolawe and the surrounding channels are depicted in detail during the late 1920s, showing the island's topography while it was still part of the territorial ranching era. Researchers can trace landforms and landmarks like the Heiau, the crater Lua Makika, and the Molokini islet.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1930 Map of Humuula
    1930 Map of Humuula
    1930 Humuula
    1930 Print · USGS
    The slopes of Mauna Kea and the high saddle lands appear here in the late twenties, dominated by massive historical lava paths. Trace the roots of the island's ranching and conservation history at the Humuula Sheep Station and the Kilauea Forest Reserve.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1930 Map of Kaohe
    1930 Map of Kaohe
    1930 Kaohe
    1930 Print · USGS
    The high volcanic slopes of Hawaii's interior are captured during the territorial era, showcasing the massive Lava Flow of 1859 and Keamuku Lava Flow. Trace the routes of the Mauna Loa Volcano House Trail and find landmarks like Pukauahi.
    3 unique versions available
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