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1959 Map of Hawaii North

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hawaii North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa dominate the northern and central landscape of Hawaii Island, their slopes marked by documented lava flows dating from 1840 through 1921. This 1959 edition provides a snapshot of the island's mid-century economic geography, where the Hawaii Consolidated railroad line serves a coastline dotted with processing centers like the Pacific Sugar Mill and Hoea Mill. The topography reveals the transition from coastal settlements like Kailua and Mahukona Harbor to the inland ranching and agricultural centers of the Kohala Mountains.

Coastal aviation infrastructure is well-established at Upolu Point Airport and General Lyman Field, while the interior remains defined by vast forest reserves such as the Olaa Forest Reserve and the Mauna Loa Game and Forest Reserve. Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of remote sites like the Honoipu School and Kaanahalulu Church alongside prominent landholdings like Puu Hue Ranch and Huehue Ranch.