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1975 Map of Hawaii

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Hawaii
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa dominate the island's interior, their massive volcanic slopes defining the settlement patterns visible in the mid-1970s. While much of the high-elevation terrain is protected within extensive reserves like the Kau Forest Reserve and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the coastal fringes reveal a landscape of active industry and cultural history. The windward coast, particularly around Hilo, shows the concentration of the sugar industry with the Pepeekeo Mill and the Puna Sugar Company Mill serving as local economic hubs.

The Mamalahoa Highway and Hawaii Belt Road provide the primary transit loop around the island, connecting coastal villages like Hawi and Kapaau in the north to southern landmarks such as the South Point Air Force Station near Ka Lae. Historical preservation is evident at the City of Refuge Nat Hist Park on the western coast, while the military presence is anchored by the large Pohakuloa Training Area between the island's two highest peaks.