1932 Map of Hilo

About this map

Hilo and the surrounding sugar plantation country are documented here during the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the sugar industry and recent volcanic history. The Olaa Plantation Mill and Wainaku Mill anchor the local economy, supported by the Hilo R R and its Puna Branch which moved cane and supplies across the district. A network of plantation camps, including Camp Two through Camp Ten, illustrates the labor organization of the era, while infrastructure like the Olaa Flume and the Lower Plume House highlights the critical role of water management in the region's agricultural output.