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2017 Map of Kahuku

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kahuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kahuku and Laie anchor this coastal landscape on the northern windward shore of O'ahu, where the terrestrial drainages of the Ko'olau Range meet the Pacific Ocean. The settlement pattern reflects a mix of institutional, residential, and agricultural history, most notably at the Brigham Young Univ - Hawaii campus. Cultural history is etched into the landscape at the Japanese Graveyard and Kahuku Catholic Cem, providing essential markers for genealogical research in this region.

The physical geography is defined by a dense network of gulches, such as Kalaeokahipa Gulch and O'io Gulch, which channel water toward famous shorelines like Turtle Bay and Kawela Bay. Near the northernmost tip at Kahuku Point, features like Punamanō Spring and Punaho'olapa indicate the significance of coastal wetlands and freshwater sources. From the coral-fringed Lā'ie Bay to the heights of Mt Kawela, the map documents a transition from sea-level communities to the steep ridges of the interior.