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1983 Map of Hanapepe

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Russian Fort Elizabeth State Hist Park sits at the mouth of the Waimea River, marking a unique era of nineteenth-century interaction on the southwestern coast of Kauai. The landscape is a complex network of agricultural infrastructure, characterized by numerous reservoirs like Nonopahu Reservoir and Waikai Reservoir that feed the Hanapepe River Valley. Settlement patterns follow the coastal plains and river mouths, where plantation history is evident at the Sugar Mill in Numila and the coastal landing at Pakala Village.

Coastal activity centers on Hanapepe Bay and Port Allen, which serves as a vital maritime and aviation hub via the Port Allen Airport. The interior rises sharply into ridges such as Nonopahu Ridge and Makuku Ridge, where the land transitions into the dense Napali-Kona Forest Reserve. This 1983 revision captures the transition from traditional plantation-era villages like Kaawanui Village to the modern residential development of Hanapepe Heights.