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1968 Map of Ewa

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ewa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Barbers Point Naval Air Station dominates the coastal landscape of southwest Oahu in this late 1960s perspective, showcasing a dense network of runways and military infrastructure alongside emerging residential developments. The sugar industry’s enduring footprint is visible in the cluster of plantation settlements like Renton Village, Tenney Village, and Varona Village surrounding the Sugar Mill Towers and Ewa Sch.

Modern industrialization is well underway near the coast, marked by a massive Oil Refinery, a Cement Plant, and various Coral Pits. To the north, the transition from agricultural plains to upland gulches is illustrated by the growth of Makakilo City on the slopes of Puu Makakilo. Historic transportation routes are preserved here, including the line of the Or & L railroad and an extensive system of siphons and flumes feeding the Honouliuli lands.