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1954 Map of Kahana

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kahana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Kaawa and the windward coast of Oahu are depicted here during the mid-1950s, a period defined by small settlements clinging to the narrow coastal strip between the Pacific and the steep mountains. Evidence of the island's agricultural history is preserved in the Sugar Mill (Ruin) and its nearby chimney just north of Molii Pond. Large fishponds like Huila Pond and Fishpond along the shoreline illustrate traditional Hawaiian coastal management alongside the developing Kamehameha Highway.

The landscape is dominated by the interior forest reserves, including the Hauula Forest Reserve and Waiahole Forest Reserve. Peaks such as Puu Manamana and Puu Kanehoalani rise sharply from the valleys, while the Kahana Foot Trail and various jeep trails provide the only access into the deep mountain gaps. Coastal features like Mokolii Island (Chinamans Hat) and Kahana Bay define the maritime character of this region.