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1963 Map of Hanapepe

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hanapepe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Agricultural water systems dominate the landscape of southern Kauai in this early 1960s field-checked study. A complex network of irrigation tunnels, ditches, and numerous upland reservoirs like Poopueo Reservoir and Waikoloi Reservoir support the plantation economy centered around Kaumakani. The presence of the Sugar Mill near Koki Point and the coastal operations at Makaweli Landing illustrate the industrial scale of sugar production that defined the region's mid-century development.

Concentrated settlements such as Eleele and Hanapepe Heights sit perched above the Hanapepe River valley, while smaller company towns like Nonopahu Village and Kaawanui Village are scattered throughout the interior ridges. Along the coast, the maritime infrastructure at Port Allen and the Port Allen Airport serves as a vital transit hub. Cultural landmarks including the Veterans Cemetery and the ancient Salt Pond at Puolo Point provide local-history researchers with specific points of interest on the Waimea and Koloa border.