1989 Map of Honuaula Valley

About this map

Honua'ula Valley and a series of dramatic coastal drainages define this stretch of the Kauai shoreline, recorded here based on 1989 aerial imagery. The landscape is dominated by steep, parallel valleys including Apana Valley, Kalaoa Valley, and Hanakamapene Valley, which terminate abruptly at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. This survey highlights the natural geography of the Waimea District, showing where the land transitions from high ridges to the sea at landmarks like Pueo Point. Free of major man-made structures or cultural changes at the time of the photo-inspection, the map preserves the prehistoric character of the terrain, detailing the numerous rocks and drainage patterns of Nemilu Valley and Awawaloa Valley.