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1983 Map of Haiku

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Haiku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The northern slopes of Haleakalā meet the Pacific coast in this 1980s landscape, where deep erosional features like Maliko Gulch and Kuiaha Gulch define the geography. The map captures the agricultural and residential transition of the upcountry region, centered on the community of Makawao. Significant civic and spiritual sites are documented here, including the St Joseph Sch, Makawao Cem, and the Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Further north, the historic plantation and ranching heritage is evident near Haiku and Pauwela, while the winding Hana Highway snakes across the gulches toward Huelo and Kailua. The map details the complex water management system essential to the island's interior, showing numerous reservoirs such as Peahi Reservoir and Kopiliula Reservoir alongside the Koolau Forest Reserve. The presence of the U of H Agricultural Experimental Station highlights the area's long-standing role in Hawaiian tropical research.