1982 Map of Hawi

About this map

Hawi and the surrounding North Kohala District landscape appear here in the early 1980s, shaped by a deep history of homesteading and ranching. The map illustrates a transition from the coastal Pacific Ocean shoreline at Upolu Pt and Kauhola Pt up into the high gulches of the Kohala Mountains. Significant local infrastructure is centered around Kapaau, including the Kohala Schools and Kohala Hosp. The settlement pattern follows a series of historic land divisions, with Upolu Homesteads, Kokoiki Homesteads, and Kahei Homesteads lining the northern coast. Large-scale agricultural operations like Puakea Ranch and Puu Hue Ranch dominate the interior, while the rugged eastern terrain is defined by a succession of deep ravines, such as Halawa Gulch and Niulii Gulch, that drop toward the sea.