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1963 Map of Hilo

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hilo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The growing urban core of Hilo is flanked by the remnants of the island's volcanic past and its agricultural present in this early 1960s survey. To the south, the sprawling Waiakea Homesteads and Ponahawai Homesteads show the pattern of residential expansion, while the Waiakea Forest Reserve and Panaewa Forest Reserve define the limits of the tropical landscape. The shoreline is a hub of activity, from the recreational Liliuokalani Gardens Pond and Cocoanut Island to the industrial utility of General Lyman Field and the Sugar Mill near Keaau.

Civil life is centered around institutions such as St Josephs High Sch, the University of Hawaii (Hilo Campus), and various religious and community landmarks like Homelani Cem. Natural features such as the Wailuku River and Rainbow Falls remain prominent landmarks amid the increasing development of Kanoelehua Ave and Kilauea Ave, reflecting a community transitioning from its plantation-era roots to its role as a modern regional center.