Loading map...

1962 Map of Ewa

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ewa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Sugar cane cultivation and industrial expansion define this coastal landscape of Oahu in the early 1960s. The town of Ewa serves as a central hub, surrounded by a cluster of plantation-era worker communities including Renton Village, Fernandez Village, and Tenney Village. The prominent Sugar Mill and its associated infrastructure reflect the agricultural roots of the Ewa Plain, while a large Oil Refinery and Cement Plant near the coast signal the mid-century shift toward heavy industry.

Military presence is extensive, dominated by the massive Barbers Point Naval Air Station with its distinct runway configuration and residential street grids like Roosevelt Avenue and Saratoga Avenue. North of the coastal flats, the terrain rises sharply toward volcanic peaks such as Puu Makakilo and Puu Palailai, which are dissected by numerous dry streambeds like Makaiwa Gulch and Waimanalo Gulch. This survey captures the region just as traditional plantation life began to interface with modern naval operations and industrial development.