1957 Map of Haiku

About this map

The coastal terrain of North Maui is defined here by a dense network of water-management infrastructure, where the Lowrie Ditch, Koolau Ditch, and Wailoa Ditch traverse a landscape of deep gulches. Agriculture and processing are central to the local economy, anchored by the Pauwela Cannery and specialized settlements like Filipino Camp and Corn Mill Camp. Along the shoreline, the Pacific Ocean meets prominent features such as Pauwela Point and the Coast Guard Reservation. Further inland, the map captures the transition from the coastal Haiku and Pauwela areas to the higher elevations of the Koolau Forest Reserve and Makawao Forest Reserve. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Maui Veterans Cemetery and Haiku School, or follow the path of the Pauwela Res Railroad as it served the local reservoirs.