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2017 Map of Haleiwa

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Haleiwa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hale'iwa and the surrounding North Shore of O'ahu are characterized by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure and coastal settlements. The landscape transitions from the surfing breaks at Laniakea Beach and Papa'iloa Beach to an upland interior dominated by water management systems like the Kamananui Ditch and the Kemoo Ditch Tunnel. These features, alongside the Upper Helemano Reservoir, trace the historic reliance on diverted water for local agriculture and plantation operations.

Settlement patterns show distinct clusters, from the established town of Waialua to smaller worker-related hubs such as Ranch Camp and Kamo'oloa. Genealogists may find interest in the Pu'uiki Cem located near Kaiaka Bay, while military history is represented by the Hale'iwa Army Beach. The map also captures the geographic rise toward the Wai'anae Range and summits like Ka'ala, showing the dramatic topographic shift from the Pacific Ocean shoreline to the island's interior heights.