Old Maps of Waimea, Hawaii for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Waimea. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Waimea.


Waimea, HI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Kauai
    1954 Map of Kauai
    1954 Kauai
    1954 Print · USGS
    Kauai and Niihau are shown during a period of transition in the early fifties as plantation-era infrastructure began to change. Researchers can trace the Kilauea Sugar Plantation Railroad, the Anahola Settlement, and remote sites on Niihau like Puuwai.

  2. 1963 Map of Kekaha, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Kekaha, 1965 Print
    1963 Kekaha
    1965 Print · USGS
    The southwestern Kauai coastline in the early sixties was a unique blend of sugar plantation infrastructure and strategic military outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through Kekaha and Mana, alongside technical landmarks like the Kekaha Ditch and Kaunalewa Shaft.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1967 Map of Kauai
    1967 Map of Kauai
    1967 Kauai
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Garden Isle and Niihau are shown here in the mid-sixties, capturing the island's transition from plantation roots to a more modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family connections in Moloaa Settlement or find coastal landmarks like Nonopapa and Kilauea Point Light.

  4. 1970 Map of Kauai, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Kauai, 1974 Print
    1970 Kauai
    1974 Print · USGS
    The islands of Kauai and Niihau are shown during the early 1970s, capturing the balance between military expansion and preserved wilderness. Researchers can trace the layout of Niihau's elusive villages like Puwai or explore Kauai's industrial landscape at Koloa Mill and Port Allen.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Kekaha, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Kekaha, 1984 Print
    1983 Kekaha
    1984 Print · USGS
    The western coast of Kauai was a landscape of military activity and irrigation engineering in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the neighborhoods of Kekaha and Waimea, locating landmarks like St Theresa Sch and Kikiaola Harbor.

  6. 2013 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2013 Print
    2013 Kekaha OE S
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Waimea, including Kekaha, Kauai County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2017 Print
    2017 Kekaha OE S
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Waimea, including Kekaha, Kauai County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2024 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kekaha OE S, 2024 Print
    2024 Kekaha OE S
    2024 Print · USGS
    The southwestern coast of Kauai is documented here at the intersection of military operations and historic settlement. Trace the cultural landscape through several distinct burial sites including the Waimea Japanese Cem and Kekaha Public Cem.

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